Electrician

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 of six-week overview to cover current hitch and half of back‐to-back hitch; maintains an updated and accurate detailed historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents. 

• Prioritizes maintenance tasks assigned on safety and environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE’s) 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 Electrician and 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 limitations that may affect the safe operation of the rig. 

• Creates and supports an environment in which open communications occur between departments, 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 of work experience. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills are required.

• Basic Computer Skills. 

• Completion of all training and certification requirements for electrician as described in the training 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 another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s 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 deliver and 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, age, disability, 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 recruiting@valaris.com.