EMPLOYMENT in West Fife has taken another hit as Rosyth-based Oceaneering confirmed that a number of jobs will go.

It's the second blow for local workers this week after the Press brought you the news that FMC, based in Pitreavie Business Park, was set to axe up to 80 roles due to a "dramatic decline" in oil and gas prices.

Oceaneering, a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, has a base in Dundas Road and is also set to downsize its workforce for similar reasons.

A spokesperson said: "In the current market environment, we are faced with a significant slowdown in deepwater activity attributable to the harsh decline in crude oil prices. As a result, Oceaneering finds it necessary to adjust the company’s cost structure by reducing some staff at our Rosyth facility as we align our capacity with current market demand. Managing this process with the utmost consideration for our staff will be a top priority."

The company were unable to confirm the exact number of jobs under threat at this time.