The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Around 60 jobs to go at Fife-based company
TechnipFMC’s plans relate to its supply chain business in Dunfermline
Around 60 jobs will be lost at a major Fife-based supplier to the energy industry after the price of oil and gas plummeted.
TechnipFMC has confirmed it is to enter into a period of “collective consultation” with its workforce in Dunfermline as it seeks to manage what it describes as an “unprecedented” situation in the sector.
The move towards redundancies will affect the firm’s research, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain business at Pitreavie Business Park, although it said other UK business units will not be impacted.
However, the worrying picture in the county comes just a matter of months after the firm said it would cut 70 posts at its site in Aberdeenshire and 700 jobs across its Norwegian operations.
A TechnipFMC spokesman said: “Our industry continues to face challenging times due to the unprecedented market situation.
“Consequently TechnipFMC is taking decisive actions to adapt to this new context.
“This consultation process will be carried out in accordance with legislative requirements and is subject to consultation with employee representatives before any final decision is taken.”
He continued: “The company does not intend to communicate further on these actions.
“With a strong presence in
Dunfermline, and in other locations across the UK, TechnipFMC remains committed to its current operations and to playing a part in the long-term future of the UK oil and gas sector.”
TechnipFMC recently announced spending reductions of more than 30% in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Courier understands staff were told of the plans earlier this week and union representatives are seeking talks with management.
One employee at risk of losing their job, who did not wish to be named, said: “We’ve been expecting something like this – it’s no surprise really.
“It doesn’t make it any easier though when everyone’s got enough to worry about at the moment.”