Workshop Technician (#425)

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Our Employee People Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….     

People.

Planet.

Product.

The Motive Offshore Group are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move in to the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group and we encourage an inclusive, innovative and collaborative workplace that allows our employees & candidates to positively work towards their career potential.

About the role:

Location: Kintore, Aberdeenshire

Hours: Full time

We are currently hiring for a Workshop Technician for our Certification & Inspection (C&I) team, based at our workshop in Kintore. 

In this role, you the Workshop Technician will provide operational support to Motive Certification and Inspection to ensure smooth transition and running of active jobs and verify that all tasks are completed as per the Work in Progress list. This is a important role for the business, as we look to expand our services within the (C&I) team and the Workshop Technician will ensure all work is carried out, in compliance with relevant HSEQ guidelines, to help us do that.

About the Team

You’ll be joining team, which has grown significantly over the past eight years since it became part of the Motive brand and is now a mainstay in what we offer our clients. And it continues to expand. Reporting into Steve, our Workshop Manager, you’ll be working alongside a team that covers off the technical aspects of projects offshore and all over the world, along with a dedicated team behind the scenes who make sure the operations of this department run smoothly, safely and with a smile.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment

Responsibilities: 

People

• Adopting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day-to-day tasks and decision making.
• Stocktake equipment on arrival at worksite, communicating any anomalies and or damage to the Workshop Supervisor
• Ensure all daily checks and paperwork is completed
• Ensuring that all goods received are complete and correct
• Operating Forklift, Loading and unloading lorries, deliveries & dispatches dependant on relevant tickets

Planet

• Making up job packs of required items from given lists as required
• Organising and maintaining project shelves in the workshop.
• Maintaining spooling equipment
• Preparing wire rope samples for destruction testing
• Assisting with the necessary pre and post checks of equipment being mobilised / demobilised

Product

• Completing and processing the necessary delivery and mobilisation paperwork
• Providing general assistance within the workshop and yard areas
• Driving personnel to and from airport or client premises, delivery and picking up goods
• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders – clients, colleagues etc.
• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Required skills/knowledge:

• Similar experience of managing operations within a busy mechanical and/or engineering-based workshop.
• Experience or understanding of Lifting & Wire Rope Inspection would be preferred.
• Must be safety conscious and apply a good quality approach to their work.
• Forklift experience with B1 – B3, Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operator level desired if possible, or a willingness to obtain. 
• The ability to influence and communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• The ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organisation.
• Good judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to understand converse with the technical requirements of the task in hand.
• Have an ability to deal with fast moving projects.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. We work globally, so you will have colleagues based not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to playing your part and working with people who support clients and projects across multiple countries across the world.

We’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen staff start as school leavers & work their way to senior positions, seen people relocate to other parts of the world with the company and have seen many of our people develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps continuously improve and us carry out the work we provide.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• 34 days holiday per annum
• Employer Pension contribution
• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Motive Retail Discount/Reward Scheme*
• Gym Membership*
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Reduced membership of Costco card
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...
• Paid Volunteer Days

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you. 

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at the Motive Offshore Group. 

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at the Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.

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