Service Technician

Full job description
Vacancy Title: Service Technician

Vacancy Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time



Your Company


Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.



Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe. That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Silver Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme



Your New Role


This role controls or operates machinery or equipment to assist with Inspection, servicing, repair and packing of Survival Suits.


What You Can Expect from the Role


Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

Air Test and Laundry

Ensure all company/customer owned assets are booked into CSAM on arrival.
Responsible for the correct routing of assets through service facility.
Strip, wash and dry assets as required.
Perform air test on survival suits to ensure there are no leaks.
Major/Minor Repairs

Carry out patching on suits if required.
Preparation of survival suits for major repair.
Carry out the gluing of suit components.
Visual and Final

Visual/Final inspection of suits.
Responsible for accurate completion of service inspection cards.
Preparing stock requirements for remote sites.
Updating company computer system with the necessary information on a daily basis.
Additional Responsibilities

Carries out operational tasks to Survitec standard, ensuring work is completed right first time and flagging any instances of variation or failure to meet standard
Helps to maintain and company assets carrying out standard preparation, inspection or maintenance tasks, following strict, detailed instruction
Accurately follows mandatory work instructions, including the use of personal protective equipment where relevant, to actively safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of self and others
Contributes to creating an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
Contributes to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec.
Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential
The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have


Essential Criteria



Educated to high school level or equivalent

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Appetite to deliver work schedule

Good English communication skills

Why You Should Work for Us

33 days holidays including public holidays
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance up to 4X salary
Pension Scheme
Training & Professional Development Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity scheme

How to Apply


If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via recruitment@survitecgroup.com.



Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.