Field Telecom Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
We are seeking a Field Telecoms Technicians for our Operator based client in their Aberdeen offices. These will be a predominantly office based roles in the Aberdeen offices, so candidates should live within commutable distance of Aberdeen.This will be a 12 month PAYE contract with occasional offshore trips - maybe 6 per year
Technical engineer responsible for support and development of Field Telecommunication services in the North Sea. Responsibility includes but not limited to all systems details within the telecom reference architecture document. Small project survey, design support and implementation. The role reports into the Senior telecoms lead. Candidate must have experience working in a potentially hazardous environment and 5 years plus experience working on offshore operational or exploration Oil or gas installations and be fully conversant with the challenges of such locations.
The successful candidate will support multiple production and exploration installations both on and offshore. A proven ability to work safely without direct supervision in an operational offshore production environment is essential. Must be able to travel offshore from the start.
Skills & requirements
The key skills are the ability to safely and effectively manage the offshore and plant legacy telecommunications equipment, understanding the priorities when considering safety and operations and ensuring faults are appropriately and correctly escalated to support integrated service providers.
Liaise with project managers to assist with site survey and implementation of new equipment installations on the offshore locations.
Accommodate additional demands onto the network, for example temporary Mobile Drilling Units or accommodation barges.
To provide advice to site staff on all matters relating to telecoms and IT systems, making them aware of any areas in which they may have a concern.
Be part of the telecoms on-call rota for out of hours support
Certifications
- Safety and Induction Course
- Permit to Work Course
- Permit Accepting Authority
- Competent Telecommunications Person (CTP)
- Offshore Medical Certificate
- COMPEX Hazardous Area Training certificate
- Authorised Engineer
Contract position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/066203.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Field Telecom Technician roles across Orion's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,600 - £37,022 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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