Electrical Technician

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. 

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination. 

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. 

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.    

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week. 

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?  

JOB TITLE: Electrical Technician

State on the advert   –The post is based offshore on the Douglas on a 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3  rota.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•  The safe, efficient and effective operation of the installation (including satellites) electrical systems and equipment while acting as Responsible Person in accordance with legislation
•  When assessed as competent, perform process and production operator duties and tasks as required and under the guidance, direction and control of the Petrofac Supervisor and / or main control room during planned and unplanned shutdowns and process start up
•  Complete the duties of the Responsible Authorised Electrical Person when nominated and deemed competent by Authorising Engineer in accordance with Client Electrical Safety Rules
•  Stop, start and synchronise the HV and LV generation systems and equipment as required
•  Carry out switching on HV and LV distribution systems and drilling generators to support production, as required
•  Apply and remove busbar main earth
•  Alter electrical protection settings as required on HR and LV distribution systems
•  Isolate / de-isolate electrical systems and equipment in accordance with electrical working precautions Company Operating procedures and standards including:
•  Safeguarding the reliability, availability and “fit for purpose” operational condition of electrical systems and equipment sufficient to meet the operational availability targets of the installation
•  Keep up to date with electrical working legislation and regulations
•  The safe and efficient performance of allocated production duties and tasks
•  Assist specialist contractor personnel as necessary in the undertaking and execution of preventative and corrective maintenance activity and tasks on the Electrical equipment
•  Re-prioritise preventative maintenance work as necessary to accommodate unforeseen corrective maintenance tasks to enable safety and production to be sustained and / or restored
•  Cooperate with the Petrofac Supervisors to coordinate the activities of the Electrical Technicians
•  Ensure work programmes and schedules are completed safely, efficiently, effectively and within planned timescales
•  Ensure all jobs are accompanied by the necessary and accurately completed documentation 
•  Provide technical knowledge and experience in diagnosing and resolving maintenance and / or operational problems and / or identification of opportunities for improvement
•  Act as competent person, when required, in witnessing contractor tests on electrical systems and equipment
•  When assessed as competent, perform process and production operator duties and tasks as required and under the guidance, direction and control of the Petrofac Supervisor and / or main control room during planned and unplanned shutdowns and process start up
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: 

• Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training course

• OGUK medical

• ERT medical

• MIST

• ONC level ‘Electrical’ or equivalent

• Emergency Response Team Member

• Offshore First Aid

• BRUSH Prismic AVR’s

• CompEX

• Electrical Regulations and Safety Rules

• HV Switching

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

• PAT Testing

• Permit to work system awareness (preferably ISSoW)

• Computerised planned maintenance system (preferably SAP)

• STOP and/or Synergi awareness or equivalent

• Manual handling

• Experience in the offshore industry is advantageous