3rd Engineer 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 3rd Engineer is in charge of executing preventative/corrective maintenance tasks and ongoing maintenance repairs to equipment pertaining to power plant, dynamic positioning systems, living quarter’s equipment, and performs watch stander duties.

Position Scope

The 3rd Engineer executes the preventative / corrective maintenance tasks and ongoing maintenance repairs in his / her area of responsibility. He/She also verifies the entries in the Oil Record Book and Engine Room Logbook are correct, and performs watch stander duties when required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Two years of offshore / merchant navy experience, preferably on a dynamically positioned drilling vessel and worked in the position of 2nd Engineer (3rd Engineer Non US).
• An unlimited horsepower Second Engineer’s (Third class motor STCW A-III/1) watch keeping license/certificate of competency, without limitations of horsepower, issued by his/her National Maritime Administration in compliance with the STCW Code.
• Medium voltage experience (1000V 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 associated risks with a special focus on Permit-to-Work and Isolation Procedures.
• Assisting in an engine room watch or assisting Chief Engineer/1st Engineer.
• Assume duties of an oiler (with an engineer rating) when required.
• Executing preventative and corrective maintenance, repairs of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical components of:

• - Power Plant and related Auxiliary Systems

  - Dynamic Positioning Equipment and Auxiliary Systems

  - Medium voltage systems

  - HVAC systems

  - Remote Operated Valve Systems

  - Ballast and Bilge Systems

  - Boilers, Incinerator and Auxiliary Systems

  - Compressed Air Systems and equipment including both Service and Starting Air

  - Lifeboats and Fast Rescue Craft

  - Living Quarters and related Support Systems

  - Emergency Shutdowns Systems, Safety Systems and Zero Discharge equipment

• Under all circumstances maintain a minimum amount of spares onboard – as per communication with supervisors and direct supports – for critical/maintenance/operational systems.
• Responsible  for  completing  preventative  maintenance  and  to  document  all  maintenance completed accordingly in the CMMS.
• Ensure  all  maintenance  is  carried  out  in  accordance  with  Pacific  Drilling requirements, contractual obligations and that it does not interfere with well programs.
• Inform 2nd Engineer and Chief Engineer/1st Engineer and other department heads of any technical problems or limitations that may affect safe operation of the vessel.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED

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