Purpose Of Job:
- To ensure that all operation of electrical equipment is carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications
- To maintain all electrical equipment on the rig and camps in accordance with H&P planned maintenance system and to manufacturers’ specifications
- To carry out scheduled and unscheduled repairs to electrical equipment at the rig site and on the camps
- To ensure the availability of adequate spare parts for electrical equipment through the inventory system, both for routine maintenance and to cover unscheduled maintenance or replacements
Key Tasks
- Personally responsible for own safety and conducting oneself to the standards of H&P Policies and Procedures
- Carry out all duties in the safest possible manner and ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) is used correctly
- Take personal responsibility for, and demonstrate leadership in, HSE. Play a role in safety meetings and the safety program
- Enact the planned maintenance program for rig and camp electrical equipment and instrumentation
- Work with the Driller and other crew members to ensure that the rig is operated in accordance within the design parameters and in conformance with all aspects of the H&P System
- Conduct visual, and where possible functional, inspections of equipment both prior to use and at periodic intervals and in particular after rig moves and rig-up
- Take responsibility for planned maintenance, certification, record-keeping and reporting
- Maintain all required records, documentation and certification of electrical equipment on the rig and camp and produce accurate and timely reports on usage of such equipment
- Maintain and update all electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
- Ensure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are fully complied with at rig site and campsite
- Supervise and assist with the dismantling, packaging and preparation of electrical equipment for rig moves, including re-assembly at new locations
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement in operations and demonstrate results in this regard. Work with the other members of the rig crew to develop improved practices which will positively impact on rig performance
- Maintain, jointly with the Rig Mechanic, all rig instrumentation
- Maintain the cleanliness of the SCR house and integrity of the electrical control equipment therein
- Make recommendations for improved practices
- Prepare the rig and camp equipment for stacking out, when required, in accordance with the provisions of System and contribute to preparation of the stack out report
- Make provisions for electrical supplies and instrumentation to meet third party service companies’ requirements at rig site and provide emergency repairs to their equipment where possible
- Maintain the validity of personal certification and training, and those of any direct reports
- Ensure understanding of, and compliance with, H&P permit to work system
Minimum Qualification: Diploma / Technical Skills.
Minimum Experience: Suitable skilled electrical qualification · Knowledge of local electrical rules & regulations · Ex-hazard knowledge / competence · Experience of the workings and repair of Drilling Rigs and their equipment desirable. · Experience of drive and control engineering / maintenance / design desirable. Ability to work constructively and confidentially as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Generic Skills: With good oral and written skills.
Safety
- Safety is a major responsibility. Each individual member of the company must be aware of his responsibility to ensure safe working in his respective area.
- Apply H&P safety regulations.
- Report all the potentials hazards and abnormal situations.
- Plan and implement Safety at the work site.
- Obtain necessary safety clearance for the nature/type of work to be carried out, in advance, in consultation with the HSE & QA Manager and in accordance with safety procedures (Permit To Work).
- Explain to the personnel concerned the visible and hidden hazards involved in the jobs (Job Safety Analysis/ Pre job meetings)
- Ensure that all work is carried out to the requirements of the system and in compliance with Safety Procedures in force, initiates as necessary within their discipline and ensures all safety precautions are carried out.
Be aware before commencing the work, as to the safety precautions and measures to be observed