Graduate Maintenance Engineer Trainee

Job Title

Maintenance Engineer Trainee

Location

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

About the company

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet

At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that’s been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.

Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.

We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is not just the right thing to do – it is a business imperative. Our long-standing commitment to national and cultural diversity fosters a way of working that is global in outlook yet local in practice, and this permeates every layer of the Company, including every level of management.

With our 80 Technology centers and 4 research centers around the world we are continuously developing new tools and services to keep us at the forefront of our industry and to meet the challenges of our industry.

More than 98,000 employees over 120 countries already started their SLB journeys. Start yours now!

Job Description

The Maintenance Engineer Trainee is responsible for improving efficiency and increase asset utilization within the GeoMarket or location. The Maintenance Engineer Trainee improves the reliability of the Product Line’s equipment assets within the GeoMarket or location. This person reduces the cost of service delivery (CoSD) for the GeoMarket or location.

Responsibilities

• Develop a continuous improvement culture, initiatives and improvement plans in the assigned location or GeoMarket to improve asset utilization, reliability and CoSD.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to improve asset turnaround time through reduction of assets waiting for maintenance, down for parts or repair authorization number, down for failure and work-in-process.
• Identify new opportunities and develop business cases for projects pertaining to rework and reuse of parts, service level kits and equipment design improvements.
• Monitor the quality and completeness of data capture by the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to drive CoSD and reliability analysis.
• Monitor adherence of projects to improve quality, reliability and CoSD.
• Participate in failure Investigations as assigned by the Reliability and CoSD or Maintenance Manager.
• Participate in periodic technical audits and CAT compliance assessments. Follow up on maintenance-related remedial action plan closures.

Qualifications

• BS or MSc : Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering (other closely related degrees considered) of a 2:2 standard or above.
• The desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business on high-value, technically complex products/projects.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience or knowledge in Maintenance processes and workflows (Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma).

Preferred Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and confidently.
• Be able to choose and initiate action.
• Be passionate about learning and research.
• Be eager to deliver results and meet demands.
• Remain positive during pressures, setbacks, and fast-paced environments.

Why, as a graduate, should you join us

• Dynamic work environments

The strength of our culture means you’ll work in a fast-paced, supportive work environment. We offer hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days to achieve the right work-life balance and allotted time for participating in volunteering and sustainability efforts.

• Developing future leaders

Become part of a community where your potential to lead is nurtured from the start. Joining us opens doors to leadership opportunities within our organization and across the broader industry, as evidenced by over 90% of our executive team who began their careers with us.

• Borderless careers

Our career-building approach means you’ll have dedicated systems and an open, honest dialogue with managers and HR, helping you develop your career with potential opportunities across regions, functions and businesses.

• Women in STEM

Diversity is a key part of our success, and we have focused on gender balance for nearly 25 years. We are dedicated to nurturing and developing female talent both locally and globally. To support this goal, SLB has several initiatives, including mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, all aimed at helping women succeed.

• Industry-Leading Equipments

Engage with cutting-edge technology positioned at the forefront of the industry, contributing to pioneering advancements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• We offer private healthcare for employees and their families
• Subsidised dental care.
• We provide well-being programs such as Employee Mental health support and health and wellness coaching.
• Generous private employee-funded pension contributions.
• Income protection scheme and life insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We have multiple internal employee resources groups, female mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and company-wide webinars, amongst other opportunities.

Other benefits are also available through the SLB flexible benefits program.

Flexible working

We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days.

Certifications and awards

• We are proudly recognized as a disability-confident, committed level employeer.
• The Disability Equality Index awarded us the title of "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" in 2023.
• Ranked among LinkedIn's top companies in the UK for 2024.
• Proud members of Business Disability Inn and the Valuable 500 initiative.
• Proudly ranked 4.3 out of 5 on Glassdoor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Proudly ranked 4.1 out of 5 on Glassdoor for overall employee benefits.
• Proudly ranked 4.2 out of 5 overall on Indeed.

Still want to know more about SLB?

Why not follow some of these useful links below to learn more about us directly from some of our employees?

• Our People - hear our stories
• Our Stories - women in STEM

SLB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. #SLB