Offshore Instrument Technician

6 days ago


Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom NES Fircroft Full time

Our client a major Oil & Gas operator are looking to add Instrumentation Technicians to work from their Offshore platforms in the UK North Sea.


The role is a 12month contract working 2/2 rotation of 12 hour shifts.

To be considered for these roles, candidates must have active BOSIET / MIST as well as existing right to work in the UK.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Working within a team of multi-skilled techs / ops to safely operate and maintain offshore processing facilities within the operational and maintenance procedures. Maximising the plant availability in the processing of gas received from our offshore fields
  • Plan and carry out preventative maintenance tasks to required standards and procedures, minimising impact on production
  • Completion of Maximo work orders and ensure generation of new work requests to highlight plant and equipment failure
  • Provide assistance for projects, working with vendors and sub-contractors as required
  • Management of spares and test gases to enable testing/calibration of gas monitors
  • Ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to and actively promoted at all times

Safety Critical Tasks:

  • Shutdown/Blowdown Valves Carry out maintenance on Shutdown/ Blowdown Valves Extinguishant Systems Carry out maintenance on Extinguishant Systems
  • Fire & Gas Systems Hardware, Operation and Testing Carry out maintenance on Fire and Gas Detection systems
  • Fixed & Portable Analysers Carry out maintenance on Fixed and Portable Flammable and Toxic Gas Detectors
  • Level Indicators, Switches and Transmitters Maintenance of the Level Measurement equipment
  • Nucleonic Devices Safe use of nucleonic level devices
  • Pressure Indicators, Switches and Transmitters Maintenance of the Pressure Measurement equipment
Safety Instrumented Systems - Operation and Testing Maintenance on Shutdown Systems Temperature Elements, Switches and Transmitters Maintenance of the Temperature Measurement equipment

Safety & Environmentally Critical Courses:

  • CompEx - Units Ex01-04
  • Compression Fittings and Small Bore Tubing (desirable)
  • Piping Joint Integrity Training & in date assessment (MJI10 - ECITB Approved)

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Active BOSIET / MIST
  • At least 5 years' experience working in the onshore/offshore oil & gas industry with a time served trade apprenticeship
  • HNC qualification in a relevant subject
  • Compex certified (desirable)


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide.

With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed.

We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.


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