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Offshore Service Technician

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Offshore technicians work for the oil and gas industry, installing, testing and maintaining a variety of equipment. They are also known as process operation technicians or maintenance technicians.

The Work

Offshore technicians work in the following areas:

You could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

As an offshore technician, you are paid a basic 'on call' salary plus a bonus for every day you have to spend offshore. The salary may start at around £18,000 to £25,000, rising to £35,000 a year. Salary increases with the amount of time spent offshore, with average salaries in the region of £40,000 to £50,000 a year.

There may also be additional benefits such as private healthcare and a pension.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

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Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
6102
1.6 %
RISE
2029
6199
  United Kingdom
2024
76614
2.8 %
RISE
2029
78788

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What Does it Take?

You should have:

You should be able to:

Training

Getting On

More Information

Find out more about the APTUS Energy Technician Apprenticeship on the APTUS website.

Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

Cogent
Tel: 01925 515200
E-mail: info@cogentskills.com
Website: http://www.cogentskills.com
X: @cogent_skills
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CogentSkills

Cogent is the Sector Skills Council for the science industries.

Energy Institute
Tel: 020 7467 7100
E-mail: info@energyinst.org
Website: http://www.energyinst.org
X: @EnergyInstitute

Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Tel: 020 7222 7899
E-mail: enquiries@imeche.org
Website: http://www.imeche.org
X: @IMechE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imeche

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
E-mail: info@oeuk.org.uk
Website: https://oeuk.org.uk/
X: @OEUK_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffshoreEnergiesUK/

OPITO - My Energy Future
Tel: 01224 787800
E-mail: reception@opito.com
Website: http://www.opito.com/future-skills/my-energy-future
X: @OPITOGlobal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPITOglobal

OPITO provides services to the oil and gas industry relating to health and safety, education and skills training.

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