Electrician
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Electrician performs preventative and corrective maintenance in the area of responsibility with oversight of the Chief Electrician. The Electrician communicates regularly with 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 which includes but is 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 System
Coordinates planning and execution of preventive maintenance with a minimum ofsix-weekoverview to cover current hitch and half of backto-back hitch; maintains an updated andaccurate detailed historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certificationdocuments.
Prioritizes maintenance tasks assigned on safety and environmental critical equipment/systems (SECEs) as defined in VAMS.
For rigs with Performance Standards
Prioritizes maintenance task assigned with Assurance Activities required by Performance Standards.
Maintains an understanding of the relationship between the rigs safety case identifies Major Accident Hazards the bow tie assessment Performance Standard (PS) documents and PS Assurance Activity tasks in VAMS.
Uses VAMS system to identify equipment identified as Barriers.
Ensures effective barrier management through management oversight 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.
Performs periodic inventory of spare parts for systems in the 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.
Ensures sufficient spares are maintained onboard in conjunction with the Chief Electricianand Electrical/Electronic Supervisor for critical/safety/maintenance/operational systems;demonstrates a proactive attitude with regards to upcoming Preventive Maintenance System.
Maintains workshop equipment/tools to the highest safety standards.
Performs daily visual inspections of equipment; prevents/rectifies actual and potential malfunctions and reports potentially dangerous conditions to the Chief Electrician.
Informs Chief Electrician and other department heads of any technical problems or limitationsthat may affect the safe operation of the rig.
Creates and supports an environment in which open communications occur betweendepartments clients and third parties as 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 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 areas of responsibility.
Clearly and accurately communicates work status at end of shift and end of hitch handovers.
Keeps written hand-over notes to ensure efficient and accurate transfer of information.
Qualifications / Experience
High School diploma or equivalent.
Solid electrical knowledge/skills through a minimum of 4 years work experience in an industrial or offshore setting or Certificate of education in lieu ofwork experience.
Strong troubleshooting skills are required.
Basic Computer Skills.
Completion of all training and certificationrequirements for electrician as described in thetraining matrix.
Behaviors
As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions relationships and decision-making to help manage expectations strengthen relationships and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Our five behaviors that define our culture are:
Analyze & Plan Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.
Collaborate Collaborating effectively sharing ideas and leveraging one anothers strengths based on trust transparency and empathy creating an environment where everyones input is valued.
Communicate Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders ensuring active listening understanding and timely information sharing.
Learn Grow & Adapt Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt learn and develop.
Deliver Results Striving to deliverand exceed required results identifying and overcoming obstacles and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.
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 agedisability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation or any other non-job related factors.Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation or a religious accommodation please contact .
About Company
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 shall ... View more