Workshop Electrician; Temp To Perm

Overview

Workshop Electrician - Montrose. NES Fircroft are supporting a major oilfield services client in the search for a Workshop Electrician to join their team in Montrose.

Role Details

• Job Title:
  
  Workshop Electrician
• Location:
  
  Montrose
• Duration: 9 months (strong possibility of extension or permanent hire)
• Hours:
  
  Mon-Thu 07:00-16:15;
  Fri 07:00-12:00 (Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40)
• Overtime: x1.5 standard OT;
  Saturdays: x2 after 4 hours;
  Sundays: x2
• Travel:
  Some ad-hoc travel may be required

As a Workshop Electrician, you will be responsible for the repair, inspection, and overhaul of rig equipment within a busy aftermarket operations environment. You will support critical “rig down” situations and ensure equipment is returned to safe, reliable working condition. This role involves working across a range of equipment.

• Repair, overhaul, inspect, and identify faults on rig equipment.
• Produce and update documentation (inspection reports, parts lists, etc.).
• Read, interpret, and amend engineering drawings and schematics.
• Liaise with customers, planning teams, and internal departments.
• Escalate key faults and track them through to resolution.
• Promote and adhere to HSE policies, supporting continuous improvement.
• Respond to emergency “rig down” situations when required.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and HSE teams to drive equipment improvements.
• Carry out timely fault finding and repair without compromising safety or quality.
• Support continuous improvement of internal processes and systems.
• Maintain awareness of relevant HSE legislation.
• Undertake additional duties as required by business needs.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis when required.

• Time-served electrician
• COMPEX certified
• HNC in a relevant electrical discipline (or equivalent)

• Experience in overhaul, fault finding, and repair of heavy machinery or automation systems.
• Working knowledge of AC & DC power systems, VFDs, hydraulics, and pneumatics (e.g., within FMCG or similar environments).
• Experience in a similar onshore/offshore position.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents (P&IDs, ISO drawings, calculations, etc.).