Electrical Electronic Engineer in Aberdeen

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Job Description

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

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