Corporate overview

Aker Solutions provides oilfield products, systems and services for customers in the oil and gas industry world-wide. The company's knowledge and technologies span from reservoir to production and through the life of a field. Aker Solutions brings together engineering and technologies for oil and gas drilling, field development and production. The company employs approximately 23 500 people in more than 30 countries. They apply the knowledge and create and use technologies that deliver their customers' solutions.

We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry face now and in the future

Aker Offshore Partner Ltd based in Aberdeen, have excellent opportunities for talented individuals who can strengthen our team and support our ambitious growth plans within the engineering, construction, maintenance, modification and operations market.

Responsibilities and tasks

•Reading and interpreting piping and steelwork drawings.
•Making sketches and drawings for fabrication.
•Be proficient in the use of gas cutting equipment (burning gear).
•Mark, set out and fabricate brackets, flanges etc. and pipe supports from sketches or drawings.
•Erect spring hangers.
•Pair up sections of towers for welding in vertical and horizontal positions.
•Set up and level items of fabrication.
•To perform all required discipline tasks, safely, consistently and in accordance with project requirements, procedures and specifications
•Read, understand and implement all applicable company / project policies, working practices and procedures, ensuring at all times that the plating / structural workscope is completed safely and to a high standard.
•Complete all workscope in accordance with applicable workpack / jobcard instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
•Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team.

Qualifications & personal attributes

•Apprenticeship or level 2 NVQ equivalent  in relevant trade discipline
•ONC in an engineering discipline or City and Guilds in a related trade or an NVQ level 3 in a related trade
•P.T.W. / I.S.S.O.W
•BOSIET
•Industrial experience in fabrication and construction.  
•Experience in offshore construction.
•Knowledge of plate rolling and fabrication specifications
•Proficient in the use of air tools
•Ability to demonstrate a high level of understanding of HSE safe working practises, procedures and their implementation.
•Safe working – commitment to safe working practices ensuring that all workscopes are completed in a safe manner at all times.
•Can demonstrate the ability to read, interpret and implement procedures / specifications / drawings / sketches, terminology etc.

We offer

•Friendly colleagues in an industry with a bright future
•An environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge with your colleagues
•Competitive benefits and strong focus on work-life balance