E&I Technician

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.

As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future! 

As an E&I Technician Offshore, you will help keep critical offshore installations safe, reliable and operational. Working in a 2 to 3-week offshore rotation, you will maintain, inspect and troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems on production platforms in the North Sea.

You will take ownership of planned and corrective maintenance, resolve technical failures and contribute to the continuous improvement of equipment reliability. Safety always comes first. You will work closely with the Offshore Installation Manager, Shift Supervisor, E&I Team Leader and fellow maintenance technicians.

Our office is located in Rotterdam, while your offshore departure point may be anywhere in the Netherlands or the United Kingdom, depending on the assignment.

Your responsibilities

• Perform planned and corrective maintenance on offshore electrical equipment and systems.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out first-line troubleshooting.
• Repair or replace defective components and ensure equipment is returned to safe operation.
• Inspect, test and calibrate electrical equipment in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Analyse recurring or unexpected failures and recommend measures to prevent future breakdowns.
• Plan and prioritise your maintenance activities in coordination with the Offshore Installation Manager and E&I Team Leader.
• Record work orders, maintenance activities and technical modifications accurately in the Maintenance Management System.
• Identify and request the spare parts, tools and materials required for maintenance work.
• Supervise contractors and specialist vendors and monitor the quality and safety of their work.
• Provide a clear technical handover to the next shift.
• Participate in safety briefings and the offshore emergency response organisation.
• Identify unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to protect people, equipment and the environment.

What do you bring?

You are a safety-conscious E&I professional who enjoys solving technical problems in a demanding offshore environment. You work independently, take responsibility for the quality of your work and remain a dependable team member throughout the rotation.

You also bring:

• A vocational technical qualification, preferably in electrical engineering.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of offshore experience within the exploration and production industry.
• Practical experience with electrical maintenance, fault-finding, inspections, testing and calibration.
• The ability to understand and apply technical calculations and conversions used when testing and calibrating equipment.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• A structured, accurate and safety-focused approach to work.
• The ability to work effectively with offshore colleagues, onshore technical specialists, vendors and contractors.
• A valid offshore medical certificate.
• The required offshore certificates and mandatory training for the relevant installation and client.
• Good command of English, enabling you to communicate clearly and work safely in an international environment.
• Willingness to work offshore in a 2 to 3-week rotation and travel to departure points in the Netherlands or the United Kingdom.

Training Requirements:

• All Offshore certificates (BOSIET/FOET, Medical, MIST, Shoulder Measurement)
• COMPEX EX01-04
• Minimum HNC in a relevant discipline or an Accredited Apprenticeship Programme
• Experience either on or offshore in the role of Instrument Technician
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills required to manage major incidents and emergencies
• Ability to work extended periods of time offshore, on a rotational basis, on a production platform
• Good understanding of safety management for Oil & Gas Production operations (or similar high hazard industry) and have demostrated personal commitment to Safety
• Proven track record of performing within a multi-discpline team
• Small Bore Tubing

For additional information please contact Laura Gibb by email laura.gibb@bilfinger.com.

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

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