Offshore Service Technician

Vacancy Title: Offshore Service Technician

Location: Great Yarmouth

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Discover Your Future as an Offshore Service Technician

Join our innovative team as an Offshore Service Technician, where you will play a crucial role in servicing lifeboats and essential lifesaving equipment. This exciting position involves travel to various locations throughout the UK and internationally, providing a dynamic work environment and the chance to experience new settings.

If you have experience with lifesaving equipment—such as lifejackets, lifeboats, or onboard marine vessels—this is the perfect opportunity for you. With a focus on professional growth and advancement, your skills and dedication will be key to your success in this role. Work schedules vary based on operational needs, with offshore assignments ranging from 2 to 22 days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of lifesaving equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections, diagnosing emergency repair needs for equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during workshop and offshore activities.
• Provide suggestions to enhance products and processes.
• Achieve daily workload targets to ensure efficient operations.
• Prepare and submit detailed inspection and testing reports to the administration team.

Working at Survitec means being part of a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment. This is more than just a job; it’s a career path where you can develop your skills and take pride in the lifesaving work you do.

Required Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in mechanical roles.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of diesel engines.
• Valid driver's license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Desirable Criteria:

• Current Rope Access qualification or willingness to obtain it.
• Previous offshore training is preferred, although comprehensive training will be provided.
• Prior experience in lifeboat servicing is a plus.

Why You Should Work for Us

• 28 days of holiday entitlement, with additional days accrued based on worked hours.
• Celebrate your birthday with an extra day off.
• Global Anniversary Award for long-term service.
• Receive gift card vouchers upon reaching 5 years of service.
• Sick pay benefits.
• Participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance coverage up to 4 times your salary.
• Access to our Pension Scheme.
• Opportunities for Training & Professional Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme.

Who are Survitec and what do we do?

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

How to Apply

Please apply via our careers website.

If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via [email protected].

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.

At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.