The Senior Electrician position performs all tasks and duties of an electrical discipline including but not limited to, installing or maintaining the variable speed /SCR drives, electrical wiring on miscellaneous equipment including but not limited to, generators, air conditioning, refrigeration, and alarm systems. The position is responsible for all drilling and support equipment pertaining to the drilling of the well including but not limited to, circulating, rotating, hoisting and well control systems.
Essential Functions:
- Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards
- Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
- Support the HSE objective of no injuries, accidents or harm to the environment as it relates to all electrical processes, procedures, and policies.
- Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
- Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
- Supervise and ensure the safety of those working under direct supervision.
- Comply with emergency response plan or Work Safe Procedures during emergencies and/ or drills.
- Responsible for morale and order within crew.
- Ensure Authorized To Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
- Understand LO/TO and Permit to Work procedures.
- Download and Upload PLC programs.
- Troubleshoot control logics with PLC’s based control.
- Read and analyze PLC Control Logics.
- Troubleshoot and analyze VFD control logics.
- Splice wire with approved cutting device or cutting pliers and soldiers’ connections to fixtures, outlets and equipment.
- Test circuit connections using electrical test equipment.
- Install test and maintain electrical equipment such as air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment.
- Respond to emergencies as requested and coordinate onsite activities to utilize resources to facilitate repairs in the most expedient and cost effective manner.
- Install and repair lighting systems.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment.
- Repair electrical equipment such as panel lighting, circuit breakers, junction boxes, voltage regulators and reverse current relays.
- Fabricate and install electrical distribution panels for motor start and operations.
- Fabricate, install and maintain alarm and video system.
- Install, calibrate and maintain gas detection equipment.
- Maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for all electrical equipment.
- Read and analyze electrical drawings, schematics and equipment manuals.
- Repair or replace defective or worn electrical parts.
- Troubleshoot miscellaneous electrical equipment.
- Foresee potential equipment malfunctions or failures and preforms required repairs, adjustments or modification to resolve the problem.
- Coordinate with Maintenance Manager on the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of equipment.
- Create Job requests and work orders as required and enter into maintenance tracking system
- Ensure an adequate amount of spare parts are on hand at all times.
- Submit requisitions to Rig Manager for approval.
- Maintain records of all electrical inventories and place orders as required within budgetary limits.
- Perform additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed. Adhere to Internal Labour Conduct Code; Adhere to rules for labor protection and fire safety.
