Field Service Technician

Engineering
Aberdeenshire
July 10, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Field Service Technician

Location: Aberdeen, GB

We are looking for a Field Service Technician to join our MetOcean Team at Vaisala in Aberdeen, UK. In this role you will play a vital part in keeping offshore operations safe and ensuring reliable weather data for those who depend on it.

  • Take your skills where few can go. Work in offshore environments where your expertise ensures safe helicopter landings, vessel movements, and crane operations, keeping critical offshore operations running safely.
  • Work with cutting edge weather monitoring systems. Hands on with advanced meteorological and oceanographic systems that provide the critical data offshore operations rely on.
  • We take every measure for the planet. Our technology and data play a vital role in understanding, mitigating, and adapting to climate change.

What’s your role?

You will be part of our MetOcean Team, working offshore to maintain meteorological and oceanographic systems. You will also maintain and upgrade Elements software with support from our software team. When not offshore, you will assist the onshore team in testing and shipping hardware, as required. You will work closely with all members of our small Aberdeen team and report to the Project and Service Manager.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Performing maintenance, troubleshooting, surveying and commissioning of offshore meteorological and oceanographic systems to ensure compliance with CAP437 and other applicable local standards
  • Installing and configuring new weather monitoring systems in offshore environments
  • Ensuring all operations comply with ISO9001:2015 quality systems and Vaisala procedures
  • When onshore, testing, repairing, calibrating and shipping hardware

What will you bring?

  • Previous experience with metocean sensors or similar instrumentation would be advantageous
  • Hands on experience in servicing, installing, or inspecting instrumentation in an industrial or offshore environment
  • Strong understanding of electronics, electrical systems, and software applications
  • Ability to read and interpret schematic engineering drawings
  • ONC/HNC qualifications in electronics, electrical, or instrumentation fields, or relevant industry experience
  • Willingness to travel offshore, primarily in the North Sea
  • Strong health and safety awareness and capability to work at heights
  • Offshore certifications such as MIST, BOSIET, CompEX, and Working at Heights are considered a plus

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on July 12th 2026 via the application form.

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