Operations Engineer

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Department: Operations

Location: Shetland

Description Our Business px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

We are pleased to announce that px Group have taken over operations of the Shetland Gas Plant (SGP) and associated West of Shetland infrastructure, marking the start of a strong new partnership with Serica Energy plc.

The Shetland Gas Plant is a key part of the Greater Laggan Area energy system, processing gas from offshore fields West of Shetland and transporting it via the SIRGE and FUKA pipelines to the St Fergus Gas Terminal, where it enters the UK’s National Grid.

The Opportunity We are now recruiting for an Operations Engineer on a contract basis.

The Operations Engineer provides on-site support to SGP operations personnel in order to achieve the best operational and safety performance of the wells, subsea facilities, production flowlines and SGP site. Carries out role as SGP based process technical expert in liaison with the support team in Aberdeen.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for follow up and analysis of production shortfalls.
• Accountable for liaison and supervision of specialist vendors as requested by Terminal Manager
• Accountable for efficient control of Initiatives and Anomalies (technical concerns and issues) relating to all facilities and communicating as required with Aberdeen support concerning issues relating to Initiatives and Anomalies.
• Follow up safety related issues relating to SGP process changes or upsets
• Good Communication between SGP and Aberdeen focal points, providing feedback and quality reporting.
• Ensure that safety requirements are effectively considered in production activities (PTW, RA).
• Administer and co-ordinate actions relating to Situational Risk Assessments where required.
• Administer and co-ordinate actions for long term inhibits.
• Manage the alarm management review process, developing RFM cases for permanent modifications as required.
• Ensure that Environmental requirements are effectively considered in all activities
• Witness/report on subsea well tree valve integrity testing.
• Witness HIPS testing and ensure paperwork is completed and returned to Lead Instrument and Control Engineer in Aberdeen for validation.
• Witness ESD & Blowdown testing ensure paperwork is completed and returned to Aberdeen for validation.
• More details can be found on the attached role profile

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree level in Engineering/Technology with experience in flow assurance with practical engineering or production /maintenance operations experience on both surface and subsea facilities.
• Good communication skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.