Trainee Electronic Technician

Ashtead Technology have an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the subsea industry, work alongside experienced professionals, and begin your journey as a Trainee Electronic Technician within our Survey & Robotics team in Westhill.

Our Survey and Robotics team provide cutting edge subsea technology, which is used in mapping the seabed, positioning subsea infrastructure, and conducting subsea inspections. Ashtead Technology are recognised as the underwater technology experts for the global offshore industry and are engaged in operations spanning across the entire energy sector. Offering a fully integrated service capability, we provide packaged equipment solutions for our customers for various applications, water depths and deployments. 

Joining Ashtead Technology as a Trainee gives you the chance to gain real-world experience, strengthen your technical capabilities, and lay the foundations for a successful and progressive career within the business well beyond the traineeship.

We are looking for candidates who either hold or are working towards an HND or HNC in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or Engineering Systems OR have experience as an Electrician, looking to transition into the Energy sector.

Your qualities: 

A positive pro-active attitude

Curious and eager to learn

Ready to get stuck in

Enjoy solving problems

What will your Traineeship look like?

You will start out working within our survey workshops where you will be trained in how to test, maintain, and repair our portfolio of 20,000 subsea assets. Ensuring our assets are maintained in a state of readiness is critical to our success and you will play a key role in delivering equipment to meet our clients requirements. 

After developing competencies in the testing of equipment you may get the opportunity to attend vessel mobilisations, providing exposure as to how our equipment is configured and deployed from offshore vessels. 

As part of your career at Ashtead Technology there may be possibilities to be seconded to any of our overseas offices for periods of time to assist the local teams, broadening your horizons and further developing your skill set. 

In parallel with these opportunities there is scope to start working offshore to build your capabilities, before potentially becoming established as a full-time offshore survey technician.

Who we are:

Established in 1985, Ashtead Technology is a leading provider of subsea equipment rental solutions, advanced underwater technologies, and support services to the global offshore energy sector. With over 40 years of experience, we specialise in enabling customers to understand the subsea environment and manage offshore energy production infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and oil and gas platforms. Our offering spans the entire lifecycle of these infrastructures, with over 85% of our equipment fungible across both markets.

Headquartered in the UK, Ashtead Technology operates globally with over 600 staff and more than 30,000 assets, making us one of the largest independent rental fleets in the industry. We continue to invest in equipment and have a strong in-house engineering capability to provide the most technologically advanced solutions. Our growth, driven by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, culminated in a successful IPO in 2021, with shares now trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

What we can offer:

Practical, real-world experience allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge gained during your HNC/HND, to actual work solutions

The opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in the Survey & Robotics field, building a strong foundation for future career growth

Working closely with professionals who will provide a supportive learning environment where you can ask questions, seek guidance, mentorship and receive feedback.