Chief Electrician

Job description: Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: • Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all rig-site and camp electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems (SCR, VFD, traction motors, power generation, AC motors, instrumentation, UPS, CCTV, HVAC, sewage, and camp utilities). • Lead electrical activities during rig moves, including dismantling, rig-up, testing, and commissioning. • Utilize CMMS to track maintenance activities, monitor equipment history, and improve asset uptime in coordination with PME. • Plan and execute short-term maintenance schedules, including 72-hour look-ahead plans aligned with drilling operations. • Supervise and verify third-party maintenance and certification work. • Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components and timely requisitions. • Ensure compliance of electrical systems in hazardous areas with Ex/ATEX standards. • Enforce HSE procedures, including LOTO, electrical safety, and permit-to-work systems. • Lead, train, and develop the electrical team, including performance management and competency development. • Collaborate with Mechanical, Drilling, and HSE teams to ensure safe and efficient operations. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent. • 4 years of experience. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent. 4 years of experience.

Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all rig-site and camp electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems (SCR, VFD, traction motors, power generation, AC motors, instrumentation, UPS, CCTV, HVAC, sewage, and camp utilities). Lead electrical activities during rig moves, including dismantling, rig-up, testing, and commissioning. Utilize CMMS to track maintenance activities, monitor equipment history, and improve asset uptime in coordination with PME. Plan and execute short-term maintenance schedules, including 72-hour look-ahead plans aligned with drilling operations. Supervise and verify third-party maintenance and certification work. Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components and timely requisitions. Ensure compliance of electrical systems in hazardous areas with Ex/ATEX standards. Enforce HSE procedures, including LOTO, electrical safety, and permit-to-work systems. Lead, train, and develop the electrical team, including performance management and competency development. Collaborate with Mechanical, Drilling, and HSE teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.