Chief Electrician at Pacific International Drilling

Job Description

The hiring entity for this position is Pacific Drilling’s Nigerian affiliate, Pacific International Drilling West Africa Limited.

Position Summary:

The Chief Electrician is in charge of preventative maintenance, and ongoing maintenance repairs to equipment pertaining to the electrical department.

Position Scope:

The Chief Electrician coordinates the preventative and corrective maintenance in his/her area of responsibility, 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. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Five years of offshore drilling experience in the electrical department.
• NOV 6th generation cyber chair experience.
• NOV MUX control 5th generation experience or higher.
• Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or BSc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units)
• Nigerian In Country – resident
• Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• 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.
• Supervise the maintenance and repair of electrical components of : - drilling equipment (i.e. drilling motors and auxiliaries, Top Drive systems, mud pumps, etc…),  marine equipment (thruster motors, ballast system, cranes, etc…),  general rig equipment such as HVAC, refrigeration plants, power, etc…
• Maintain sufficient spares are onboard - together with Electrician and Electrical 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 and prevent/rectify actual and potential malfunctions, and report potentially dangerous conditions to the Mechanical Supervisor.
• Inform Maintenance supervisor 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 and skills to perform. 

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