Job Summary
The Sr. Electrician performs preventative and corrective maintenance in his/her area of responsibility, with oversight of the Chief Electrician; the Sr. Electrician communicates regularly with the other departments (engine room, mechanic, electronic, subsea, drilling, marine and safety) as well as the client and other service partners when required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on all electrical equipment to include but not limited to:
- Main and Emergency Generators
- Distribution (High, Medium and Low Voltage)
- Variable Frequency Drives (Propulsion and Drilling)
- Electric Motors (All motors including Propulsion Drive Motors)
- HVAC Systems (Electrical Part)
- General Lighting Systems
- Galley and Laundry Systems
- Coordinates planning and execution of preventive maintenance with a minimum of 6 week overview to cover current hitch and half of back-to-back hitch, keeping an updated and accurate and detailed historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents.
- Coordinates all maintenance with other departments to ensure minimum impact on operations involving critical equipment.
- Prioritizes and oversees maintenance activities and documentation of maintenance carried of assigned crew on safety & environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE's).
- Oversees maintenance results and prioritization on assigned rigs on safety & environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE's).
- For rigs with Performance Standards:
- Maintains an understanding of the relationship between the rigs safety case, identified Major Accident Hazards, the bow tie assessment, Performance Standard (PS) documents, and PS Assurance Activity tasks in VAMS.
- Uses the VAMS system to be able to identify equipment identified as Barriers.
- Ensures effective barrier management through management, oversite and prioritization of maintenance activities associated with Assurance Activates required by Performance Standards for assigned rigs.
- Monitors Barrier conditions for assigned equipment and systems.
- Assesses impacts to overall process safety of assigned rigs due to degraded barrier conditions.
- Troubleshoots complex electrical systems and facilitates repairs down to the lowest replaceable unit.
- Documents equipment historical data for the purpose of reliability analysis and planning necessary upgrades.
- Provides handover to the oncoming electrician providing a seamless transition of work during tour changes and works over at the request of the Chief Electrician when necessary.
- Performs periodic inventory of spare parts for systems in his area of responsibility to ensure minimal downtime and advises the Chief Electrician of low stock levels.
- Operates and maintains all electrical test equipment.
- Reviews power one-line diagrams to determine proper isolation of equipment for maintenance purposes.
- Performs electrical isolations for various departments when required.
- Maintains integrity of installations in hazardous locations and conducts periodic inspections of same.
- Makes electrical department weekly maintenance system entries to document work done including preventive and corrective actions.
- Performs electrical department daily checks filling out the checklist for submission to the Chief Electrician.
- Performs quarterly inspection of all portable electrical devices and tools keeping a log of inventory, color coding and equipment status.
- Ensures order, cleanliness and housekeeping in his areas of responsibility.
- Keeps written hand-over notes to ensure efficient and accurate transfer of information
Qualifications / Experience
- High School Diploma
- Strong troubleshooting skills are required
- Minimum 5 years on a drilling vessel with at least 2 years as electrician
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factors.
About Us
At Valaris, our core purpose is to provide responsible solutions that deliver energy to the world. Our purpose is the driving force that defines us as a leading organization in our industry. Our diverse fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles and modern shallow-water jackups is capable of meeting a wide spectrum of customers' well program requirements. Our rig fleet is among the most technologically advanced in the industry and our well-trained crews perform at the highest levels in the most challenging offshore environments. With an unwavering focus on safety and dedicated employees, we provide innovative solutions and aim to deliver excellence in everything that we do.
