Shop Electrician III - Odessa, TX

Shop Electrician III - Odessa, TX (Finance) Job Description

The Canrig Shop Electrician III performs advanced electrical inspection, fault isolation, repair, overhaul, wiring, integration, and functional testing. The role resolves complex electrical issues, verifies repair and test quality, strengthens technical consistency, and shares practical technical knowledge with less-experienced electricians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of electrical assembly, industrial electrical maintenance, electrical equipment repair, or closely related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose, repair, integrate, and test complex electrical equipment and control systems.
• Advanced working knowledge of industrial electrical components, wiring methods, motors, drives, control circuits, power distribution, and electrical equipment applicable to assigned work.
• Ability to interpret complex wiring diagrams, schematics, bills of material, system documentation, specifications, and approved test procedures.
• Ability to use approved hand tools, termination tools, torque tools, and electrical test instruments safely and accurately within training and authorization.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment. Respirator use, when required by the assigned task, is subject to applicable medical evaluation, fit testing, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Vocational, technical, apprenticeship, or associate‑level training in electrical technology, industrial electricity, electronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience repairing electrical systems on Canrig or other OEM drilling equipment, including top drives, powered catwalks, drawworks, control consoles, motors, drives, or related assemblies.

Primary

Skills:

Equipment Maintenance Customer Equipment Repair Repair Procedures Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Circuit Analysis

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, overhaul, wire, integrate, assemble, and prepare complex electrical components and drilling equipment for return to service under approved drawings, procedures, and specifications.
• Diagnose complex or recurring faults involving wiring, motors, drives, control circuits, panels, power distribution, sensors, and integrated electrical systems; determine repair actions and elevate conditions outside authorized scope.
• Select and use appropriate termination tools, multimeters, amp probes, insulation‑resistance testers, and other approved diagnostic equipment to complete and verify complex repairs safely.
• Perform and evaluate point‑to‑point, continuity, resistance, insulation‑resistance, and other approved electrical tests within authorization.

Primary

Skills:

Performing Daily Inspections Component Testing Testing Procedures Quality Assurance Data Recording

• Review electrical equipment condition and identify damaged conductors, terminals, connectors, insulation, components, labels, or other nonconforming conditions.
• Use approved electrical test instruments and torque tools to verify connection integrity, component condition, and applicable acceptance criteria.
• Conduct and evaluate approved electrical and functional tests; document results and resolve or elevate deficiencies before job closure.
• Follow defined inspection points, verification requirements, and escalation protocols.

Primary

Skills:

Performing Maintenance Checks Maintenance Task Analysis Preventative Service Report Equipment Malfunctions

• Complete and support complex preventive maintenance and service activities for assigned electrical equipment and shop test assets.
• Identify developing electrical issues and communicate repair needs, unsafe conditions, authorization limits, or work interruptions.
• Inspect assigned tools and test equipment before use and remove damaged or unserviceable items from operation.
• Organize work steps, materials, parts, and tools to support safe and efficient job progress.

Primary

Skills:

Workplace Safety Risk Assessment Standards Compliance…