Control Room Operator / Operations Technician

Start date: ASAP
Duration: til end June/July 2026
Location: Offshore North Sea
Rotation: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off
 

Position Overview

This position is offered on a short term contract basis, supporting a major oil and gas client on offshore operations. The role is integral to the Production/Operations Team and is responsible for the safe operation of plant equipment and systems, ensuring business objectives are met while maintaining high safety and process standards.

Key Responsibilities Operate, control, and monitor process plant and utility systems safely and efficiently in line with established safety management systems and procedures. Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety, and the environment by actively participating in risk assessments, audits, and safety meetings. Perform watchkeeping duties to maintain plant integrity and stability during operations, intervention, and shutdowns. Devise and implement safe isolation of process equipment and systems for maintenance activities, ensuring proper reinstatement following completion. Support first-line fault finding and resolution for process and utility systems, enabling effective operational delivery. Maintain comprehensive records and logs, executing effective handovers at shift and crew changes. Engage in continuous improvement by proposing ideas and solutions to safely increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. Participate actively in the site competence scheme, including any multi-skilled tasks as aligned with the competence framework. Deliver routine production activities to ensure the facility meets integrity, efficiency, and hydrocarbon production targets. Aid in managing and executing emergency response actions as required. Ensure defect elimination and continuous improvement methodologies are promoted to maximize uptime and production yield. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Team Leader, including contributing to training, onboarding new team members, and executing plant startup and shutdown procedures. Qualifications & Experience Previous Operations or Control Room experience in UKCS BOSIET/MIST/OGUK certification. Recognised Apprenticeship or equivalent Level 3 NVQ – Processing Operations (Hydrocarbons) or equivalent Level 3 NVQ – Maintaining Plant & Systems, or currently working towards this qualification. ISSOW qualification (preferred), Level 2 Advanced Gas Tester, Level 1 Production Isolation Authority. About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled. If you would like to be considered for this role and would like further details, please apply now!