Roles & Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Individually responsible for the safe operation, installation, maintenance, testing and fault finding of all electrical equipment and systems on board.
- Assist the Electrical Supervisor, Chief Electrician or Senior Electrician in identifying jobs which may require a Risk Assessment.
- Undertake duties as allocated or directed by the Electrical Supervisor, Chief Electrician or Senior Electrician.
- Undertake operational maintenance, planned maintenance, installation and repairs on the electrical equipment throughout the rig.
- Deputise for the Chief Electrician or Senior Electrician as required.
- Must be familiar with the electrical equipment and systems in order to restore essential services in emergency situations.
- Ensure that electrical installation, maintenance and repair work is carried out in accordance with the relevant offshore standards and that equipment is fit for purpose.
- Ensure that all Third Party equipment meets requirements of the relevant offshore standards and that equipment is fit for purpose.
- Ensure that all electrical maintenance, repair and installation work is carried out in a timely manner and entered into the planned maintenance system.
- Maintain, repair and install electrical equipment in accordance with the relevant offshore standards and acceptable levels of quality and workmanship.
- Ensure a working knowledge of software control in relation to rig based control and automation systems in accordance with company expectations and procedures.
- Carry out electrical equipment and system isolations.
- Notify the Electrical Supervisor, Chief Electrician or Senior Electrician of any requirements for spare parts, materials or services.
- Report equipment failures and safety related matters to the Electrical Supervisor, Chief Electrician, Senior Electrician and User Departments.
- Communicate all matters concerning the safety and availability of electrical systems or equipment to the Electrical Supervisor, Chief Electrician and Senior Electrician.
- Maintain awareness of power consumption and distribution according to requirements.
- Maintain awareness of dynamic position system operation and configuration according to requirements.
- Any other duties as required by the Electrical Supervisor, Chief Electrician or Senior Electrician.
Suitable applicants should ideally have:
- Time served level 3 electrician with S/NVQ3 or equivalent.
- CompEx EX01-EX04 or equivalent.
- Previous experience gained as an electrician or electrical technician on a drilling vessel or unit or within a process or marine environment.
- Demonstrates good communication skills.
- HNC or equivalent
- Experience High Voltage Systems, MV & LV AC Drives and Control and Automation Systems.
