Electrician at Pacific International Drilling

Position Summary
The Electrician will assist the Chief Electrician with preventative maintenance, and ongoing maintenance repairs to equipment pertaining to the electrical department. 
Department / Location
Operations / Offshore 

Position Scope
The Electrician performs preventative and corrective maintenance in his/her area of responsibility, with oversight of the Chief Electrician; the 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. 

Reporting Relationships
Direct Manager/Supervisor – Chief Electrician 
Supervisory Relationships
The Electrician has no direct reports.

Qualifications and Experience
•    High School diploma, senior school certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, or equivalent. 
•    Marine electrical certificate.
•    Marine high voltage safety training.
•    Fluent English communication skills (oral and written).
•    Basic Computer Skills.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
•    Comply with Pacific Drilling Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and applicable process documentation.
•    Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right the first time, every time, and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
•    Act as a Safety Leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Permit to Work and Isolation procedures. 
•    Perform maintenance and repair of electrical components for all: 
o    Drilling equipment (i.e. drilling motors and auxiliaries, Top Drive systems, mud pumps, etc…).
o    Marine equipment (thruster motors, ballast system, cranes, etc…).
o    General rig equipment such as HVAC, refrigeration plants, power, etc… 
•    Maintain sufficient spares are onboard - together with the Chief Electrician and Electrical/Electronic Supervisor - for critical/safety/maintenance/operational systems with a pro-active attitude with regards to upcoming Preventive Maintenance System. 
•    Maintain workshop equipment/tools to the highest safety standards. 
•    Perform daily visual inspections of equipment; prevent/rectify actual and potential malfunctions, report potentially dangerous conditions to the Chief Electrician. 
•    Inform Chief Electrician and other department heads of any technical problems or limitations that may affect the safe operation of the rig. 
•    Ensure that operations are planned, organized, supervised and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, Pacific Drilling requirements and contractual obligations. 
•    Using the CMMS, coordinate 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 historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents. 
•    Ensure that members of the department have all necessary competencies, training and skills to perform their tasks. Provide assistance and training to the crew in the operation and maintenance of equipment; regularly appraise and provide feedback to department members. 
•    Maintain the housekeeping onboard to Pacific Drilling standards with a particular focus on escape routes. 
•    Responsible for creating an environment in which open communications occurs between departments, clients and third parties as required. 
•    Clearly and accurately communicate work status at end of shift and end of hitch handovers. 
•    Compliance with Pacific Drilling training matrix for the Electrician position. 

Work Environment
Offshore rotating 28/28 or 21/21