Mechanical maintenance
Mechanical technicians are hands-on specialists who ensure that pumps, engines, turbines and other heavy machinery run smoothly. Working with precision tools, they handle planned and emergency maintenance, making sure all equipment is safe and functional.
Up to 48 months
Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) (discipline specific) SCQF Level 7
| Year 1 | £11,648 |
| Year 2 | £15,652 |
| Year 3 | £21,840 |
| Year 4 | £24,340 |
Please note these are approximate figures and not confirmed salaries.
- North East Scotland College, Aberdeen, or Forth Valley College, Falkirk (21 months)
- Onshore or offshore or combination (2 years)
- Lead Mechanical Technician
- Mechanical/ Maintenance Supervisor/Chargehand
- Maintenance Manager
- Offshore Installation Manager
Mechanical Technicians are crucial for the reliable operation of oil and gas sites. By keeping essential machinery in top condition, they help prevent catastrophic failures that could lead to costly downtimes, production losses or safety incidents. They may be based on offshore processing plants, or in workshops onshore.
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The job of an Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Mechanical maintenance technicians keep key machinery operating safely and efficiently. They perform regular maintenance, troubleshoot issues and repair equipment to prevent disruptions to operations.
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What does a typical day look like?
- Position and install mechanical plant and equipment
- Dismantle mechanical plant and equipment
- Carry out planned maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment
- Adjust mechanical plant and equipment to meet operating requirements
- Remove components from mechanical plant and equipment
- Replace components in mechanical plant and equipment
- Assess the performance and condition of mechanical plant and equipment
- Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in mechanical plant and equipment
- Assemble bolted joints to a specification in engineering construction
- Repair components of mechanical plant and equipment to operational condition
- Hand over mechanical plant and equipment
- Determine the feasibility of repairing mechanical plant and equipment components
- Test the performance and condition of mechanical plant and equipment
- Analyse the test results relating to the tested mechanical plant and equipment
- Establish that a maintenance process has been completed to specification
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Who can apply?
APTUS is open to anyone over the age of 16 with the following school qualifications. If you're excited about a career in energy and want to be part of an innovative and rapidly changing industry, our apprenticeships are for you.
- Age: You must be 16 or older by May of the year you're applying. There is no upper age limit.
- Location and work eligibility: You need to live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Qualifications needed:
For Scotland:
- Required: Four National 5s (grades A-C) in Maths and English
- Helpful but not required: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science, or another subject
For England, Wales and Northern Ireland:
- Required: Four GCSEs (A-B) in Maths and English
- Helpful but not required: Double Science, Physics, Chemistry, or another tech-related subject
We value diversity. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives will help us to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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What will I learn?
- How to diagnose and repair machinery
- How to interpret technical drawings and safety protocols
- Organisational and project management skills
- How to plan maintenance schedules
- How to work as part of a team to ensure smooth operations
“I enjoy the learning the most, trying out new subjects learning a bit of electrical and mechanical and we've been done some pipe fitting as well which was good to get a little knowledge on all the trades.”
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