Rig Electrician

Overview

The employee will install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of oilfield and drilling machinery and equipment.

Essential Functions

- Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical wiring and equipment such as motors, generators, air conditioning, alarm systems and VFD unit.

- Maintain, repair and troubleshoot control logic with PLC based control.

- Maintains, repair and troubleshoot VFD control logic.

- Maintain, repair and troubleshoot rig SCR systems.

- Maintain, repair and troubleshoot rig Top Drive power and control systems.

- Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, lighting and alarm systems.

- Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.

- Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.

- Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other workers, such as Toolpusher, Mechanic, Welder, Motorman, and Driller, to diagnose malfunction.

- Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, circuit boards, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.

- Replaces electric motor bearings, brushes and rewires motors.

- Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.

- Maintain electrical spare parts inventory and document work performed on machinery.

- Assists mechanic with repairs of rig equipment as needed.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Commitment to Excellence

– Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations.

- Company Values

- Understand, embraces, and integrates Doyon Drilling's mission, vision and core values into everyday duties and responsibilities.

- Customer Services

– Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external clients.

- Teamwork

– Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.

- Safety and Security

– Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

- Adaptability

- Adapts to changing conditions and work assignments, sets priorities and manages multiple assignments, and tasks.

- Attention to Detail

- Ensures one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate.

- Communication Skills

- Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers, customers and others.

- Dependability

- Consistently adheres to operational standards, ensures smooth operations and positive customer experiences, builds a productive workplace, is reliable, and improves team morale

- Self-motivated

- Requires little to no supervision, works well both independently and as part of a team.

Required Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Three years of rig electrician experience

- Proficient in Microsoft office programs

- NSTC (North Slope Training Certificate)

- Valid Alaska drivers' license

Preferred Qualifications

- Current Journeyman Certificate of Fitness Card

- AC Rig experience

- Alaska on/off shore experience

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme weather conditions both on and off shore. Temperatures reach as low as 50 degrees below zero during the winter months. Employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, extreme heat and high noise levels. Employee will be required to work at various heights on the rig. Employee will work in an environment where there is risk that they will be exposed to toxic, caustic and/or hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles. Workers are required to wear personal protective equipment while on the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

An individual will be required to work the majority of hours in a remote industrial environment, and will need to be able to quickly respond to a change in work demands. Occasional lifting up to (1-50 lbs.) is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Doyon Drilling's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.