Rotating Equipment Specialist

Rotating Equipment Specialist – Aberdeen (12‑Month Contract, Outside IR35)

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Location:

Aberdeen (Major Owner/Operator)

🛠 Contract Type:
Limited Company, Outside IR35

⏳ Duration:
Minimum 12 months

🏭 Industry: Oil & Gas - Operational Support

We are supporting a major owner/operator in Aberdeen who requires an experienced Rotating Equipment Specialist to join their operational support team. This is a key role within a high‑performing asset team, providing technical expertise across a wide range of rotating equipment.

• Providing operational technical support across all rotating equipment
• Working extensively on gas turbines, compressors and pumps
• Planning and coordinating work scopes with vendors and offshore personnel
• Leading and contributing to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations
• Managing technical queries, equipment breakdowns and urgent troubleshooting
• Supporting Management of Change (MoC) processes
• Organising and overseeing major overhauls and shutdown activities
• Approving Maximo change requests and equipment‑related budgets
• Participating in daily and weekly operational calls, including morning calls and shutdown meetings

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive hands‑on experience with rotating equipment in the oil & gas sector
• Strong background with gas turbines, compressors and pumps
• Proven operational support experience within an offshore/asset environment
• Solid understanding of maintenance planning, vendor management and RCA
• Ability to work collaboratively with onshore and offshore teams
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills

• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (minimum)
• Valid offshore survival certification
• Valid offshore medical
• Right to work in the UK

• Long‑term contract (minimum 12 months)
• Outside IR35
• Opportunity to work with a major operator on a high‑profile asset