Assistant, Rig Electrician

JOB PURPOSE

Carry out routine checks and undertake minor repairs on electrical equipment and to participate in remedial and preventive maintenance on an assigned rig and to become familiar with the role and activities of the Electrician (Rig).

• Undertakes checks on specific items of electrical equipment at an assigned location and in accordance with an established schedule and verbal instructions to ensure their correct functioning.
• Reports to Electrician (Rig) any items that are functioning incorrectly or are not functioning.
• Undertakes repairs to such equipment when requested by electrician. Such items include air conditioning units, refrigerators, lighting equipment and derrick lights and electric motor belts. Checks and tops up batteries when necessary.
• Participates in the investigating of breakdowns by assisting in the isolating and stripping down of equipment using pullers, bearing presses and the like.
• Assists in the installation of such as cables for electricity and telephones, assisting and becoming familiar with the records and drawings that must be maintained after each activity.
• Participates in rig moves by checking assigned items from the rig moves preparation list and assists in the disconnection/reconnection of electrical equipment as instructed. Stands by to assist in providing power when necessary.
• Performs the duties and responsibilities in the implementation of the Company’s integrated Health and Safety Environmental Program and Asset Integrity Management Systems identified and defined in the following page.
• Performs related duties as assigned, such as powering off or powering up items of equipment when requested, cleaning lamps and electrical panels.
• Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.

• Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, to accomplish operational objectives.

• Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.

• Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures and functional processes.

• Support the institution of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines across the Division in line with international standards, best practices and Corporate Code of Practices and to ensure integrity and safety of assets.

• Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during operations, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

• Provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.
• Prepare various Key Performance Indicator (KPI) checklists for management.

• Regular routine with immediate associates for liaison and to receive instructions.

• None.

• Completion of Secondary (12 years) education followed by 2 years' full time study leading to a Diploma in electric technology.

• 2 years' experience in maintenance and repair of industrial electrical equipment including some exposure to high voltage AC/DC supplies.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.