JOB TITLE: Electrical / Electronic Technician
LOCATION: Aberdeen
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
Role Overview
TEXO Recruitment is working with our client to recruit an Electrical / Electronic Technician to support their specialist equipment rebuild and field support operations. The position is mainly workshop-based in Aberdeen, with periodic offshore and rig assignments, plus occasional international travel for installation, commissioning, and service work.
This is a practical, hands-on role focused on electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems associated with complex industrial equipment. You’ll be involved in build, upgrade, fault-finding, and commissioning tasks, ensuring systems are installed and maintained to required technical and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out installation and commissioning of PLC-driven control systems on specialist equipment
* Set up, test, and calibrate instrumentation such as sensors, transmitters, and flow measurement devices
* Complete electrical and instrumentation installation work across workshop and field scopes
* Diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical, electronic, and control systems both on-site and offshore when required
* Perform hazardous area inspections in line with certification and regulatory requirements
* Fault-find across electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanically integrated systems
* Read and interpret wiring schematics, termination details, loop drawings, and fluid power diagrams
* Work safely with low and high voltage single-phase and three-phase systems, applying correct isolation procedures
* Troubleshoot PLCs, drives, and automated control assemblies in operational environments (experience with drive systems is an advantage)
* Follow and promote safe working practices and environmental compliance at all times
* Support work scopes across workshop, offshore, quayside, and project locations, including overseas assignments where needed
* Complete service reports, test records, and technical documentation accurately
* Assist with identifying replacement components and sourcing parts when required
Education & Experience
* Formal training in electrical or electronic engineering through vocational qualification or technical diploma (or equivalent experience)
* Several years’ practical experience in an electrical, electronic, or instrumentation role — broader experience welcomed
* Valid CompEx certification (EX01–EX04) is required
* Awareness of hazardous area standards and compliance frameworks such as ATEX or IECEx is beneficial
* Experience using diagnostic and configuration software for control and instrumentation systems is advantageous
Desirable Experience
* Forklift certification
* Experience with rigging and lifting operations
Role-Specific Knowledge & Skills
* Comfortable using standard IT and reporting tools
* Able to produce clear technical notes and job reports
* Capable of testing and verifying industrial equipment performance
* Strong practical fault-finding mindset
* Works well both independently and within a team setting
To apply, please contact Hannah Thomson at TEXO Recruitment on 07768 735732 / 01224 446789 or email your CV to hannah.thomson@texorecruitment.co.uk