Offshore Rig Electrician

Offshore Rig Electrician

WellGear is the industry leading supplier of Hydraulic Workover, Plug & Abandonment and snubbing units and services. We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our fast-growing and dynamic business. The successful candidate will perform a vital role in the growth of a motivated close-knit team.

Role:

The successful candidates’ role will be to perform maintenance duties on a wide variety of equipment. On a day-to-day basis the role will be maintaining a range of low and High voltage equipment, control systems and data acquisition systems. The right person must be self-motivated and enjoy working on such equipment.

The role will be predominately offshore but with an initial training period onshore in the workshop and occasional onshore periods in the workshop where required.

Duties include but are not limited to.

• Maintenance and testing of all drilling related electrical systems
• Testing of data acquisition and measurement systems.
• Working with the maintenance management system
• Maintenance and control of the control systems on standalone hydraulic power packs and pumps.
• Carrying out periodic inspections
• Carrying out repairs
• Support with connecting systems on location
• Assisting in day-to-day operations on/offshore

Would suit a candidate with the following qualities.

• High level of attention to detail
• Takes pride in their work
• Self-motivated
• Strong Team Player
• Can do attitude
• Practical hands-on approach is very important
• Physically fit
• Does not have a fear of heights
• Prior experience with basic PLC systems and programming is beneficial
• Experience of working on Drilling systems

Experience

Previous experience in a similar role is essential

Education & Training

• Time served Electrician
• CompEx EX01 – EX04 Certified
• Experience of and signed off to work on Shell Platforms
• MIST
• Offshore Survival
• UK Medical

Rewards:

A competitive remuneration package will be awarded to the right candidate

• Company pension
• Healthcare scheme
• Salary £55-75k depending on experience

Email CV’s to - careers@wellgeargroup.com