Operations Technician
Full-Time, Permanent
Dubai, Site-Based
About James Fisher and Sons Group
James Fisher is a global engineering services company that has evolved from its origins as a ship owner and operator to provide expertise and innovative technology across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. We help our customers deliver on their promises safely, efficiently, and responsibly. With a strong heritage built on our people and innovation, we are embedding sustainability across our business.
Our strategy, centered around the One James Fisher ambition, aims to build a cohesive engineering service company in the Blue Economy.
Our Energy Division offers safe, sustainable products and services for oil, gas, and renewables.
Together, we are building a brighter, bolder, and more innovative future.
The Role
We are looking for an Operations Technician to join us and take responsibility for site activities related to pile testing and instrumentation work. This involves the installation of cables, strain gauges and tubes with respect to pile testing, supporting the lowering process to ensure equipment is safe from damage. You will also be installing various sensor types for instrumentation works and understanding how to take readings from the sensors.
This is a site-based role, reporting into the Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Support with the installation of pile testing equipment and hardware.
- Ensuring cabling is tidy and protected.
- Conduct tests on sensors prior to installation to ensure 100% functionality.
- Supporting the lowering of the pile cage and ensuring sensors, cables, hoses and tell-tale rods are all safely secured.
- Install other geotechnical instruments as per method statements.
- Follow strict health and safety practice on site.
- Support Field Engineers with duties and tasks.
- Feedback on the condition of equipment, tools and parts to ensure forward planning is in place for replacements.
- Identify team training requirements and coordinate internal training.
- Complete timesheets and site diaries daily to ensure submission are on time.
- Arrange shipping/transport as and when required in a cost-effective manner.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Confidence in manual work and hand tools.
- Experience in a site technician role.
- Strong understanding in health and safety procedures and risks on site.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to establish a good rapport with clients while onsite.
- Strong adaptability and problem-solving skills.
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