Job Description

TRS Technician / Roughneck UK

Employment type: Permanent Employee

Application end date: 17/09/2026

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Odfjell Technology is an integrated supplier of offshore operations, well services technology, and engineering solutions. We deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable operations, reducing time, cost, and carbon emissions for our clients. With more than 2,300 employees across 30 countries, we combine 50 years of industry experience with forward-looking technology to support the evolving energy market.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, safety-conscious individual to join our offshore team as a TRS Technician / Roughneck.

This role is perfect for someone with previous roughneck experience who would like to develop their career within the area of TRS. Joining us with demonstratable experience in Roughnecking, you will then be trained in all aspects of TRS with the ultimate aim being for you to support our offshore operations on an ad-hoc (non-rotational) basis with both Roughneck and TRS support.

To ensure equipment familiarisation the successful candidate must live within commuting distance of our Aberdeen workshop where you will spend time getting to know the TRS equipment. You must also be willing to travel over to Norway as part of your training.

You will be trained in:

• Assisting TRS crews with offshore casing, tubing, completion, and recovery operations under supervision.
• The safe operation of tubular running equipment and associated tools.
• How to undertake equipment preparation, cleaning, inspections, and basic maintenance activities.
• How to complete rig-up and rig-down activities.
• The safe handling of tubulars and associated equipment.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an offshore roughneck role
• Offshore certification
• Desire to develop their career in the area of TRS
• A strong commitment to safety and team work
• Mechanical aptitude and an interest in working with tools and equipment
• Flexibility to travel and work offshore on an ad-hoc basis.
• Live within commuting distance of Aberdeen, UK
• The right to work in the UK

What We Offer

• Full training and competency development programme.
• Opportunity to start a long-term career within the TRS industry.
• Competitive salary and offshore allowances.
• Benefit program
• Flexible ad-hoc offshore assignments.
• Hands-on experience with industry-leading technology and equipment.
• Mentorship from experienced offshore professionals.
• A strong safety culture and commitment to employee development.

We live our core values – creative, competent, result oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious.

We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.

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