Winch Support Technician

  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Posted
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To provide Technical and Operational support for Subsea Robotics, Intervention, Workover Controls, surface support equipment, etc on a worldwide basis.

Responsibilities

  • Provide offshore assistance for installation and interfacing of all Subsea Robotics equipment including ROV Systems, Subsea Tooling, Workover Control Systems, Tensioner and Reel systems.

  • Provide offshore assistance for complex troubleshooting and repairs.

  • Provide offshore and onshore assistance for Subsea Robotics system upgrades.

  • Provide offshore technical support for critical and high profile jobs.

  • Assist installations group with System Installations and winch drum change outs.

  • Assist in rebuilding and maintaining good client relations.

  • Assist in training offshore personnel.

  • Assist shop and yard personnel with troubleshooting questions for all equipment.

  • Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) when requested.

  • Assist SCM with queries that involve technical information. Also assist SCM personnel with identifying obsolete parts that no longer need to be stocked in our warehouses and how to best recycle those parts into more current stocked items if possible.

  • Assist software groups (Austin, Lafayette, etc) with research, suggestions for improvements, and streamlining deployment of new software releases.

  • Test new potential equipment from vendors: communicate, track equipment, test results, and notify suppliers of improvements or issues with their product. 

  • Create documents and flow charts to assist offshore crews as well onshore repair and maintenance technicians.

  • Maintain sharefile library of troubleshooting and technical support documentation.

Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.

  • Related industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Relevant experience and or training in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Willingess to travel offshore and on-site as required  (up to 30% of the time)

Physical Activity/Requirements 

Candidates will be required to stand; walk; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Candidate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.  Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hearing all ranges. 

As one of the largest providers of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Oceaneering offers cost-effective, innovative solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. With 99% uptime, our vehicles offer tough, reliable service for the full asset life cycle anywhere in the world – from development through to decommissioning. With a focus on secure remote operations, we can assure any operation, including rig moves, subsea monitoring, inspection, and more. With our next generation of subsea vehicles, such as the Liberty™ E-ROV and Freedom™ AUV, we push the boundaries of autonomy and remote work capabilities, using machine learning for better decision making and asset maintenance. 

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

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Delivering engineered products and services to the energy, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, and renewable energy industries.