ELECTRICIAN HELPER

ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

• 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 camp in accordance with SANAD planned maintenance system and to manufacturers’ specifications.
• To carry out unscheduled repairs to electrical equipment at the rig site and on the camp
• To liaise with the Rig Manager, Driller and Rig Mechanic to schedule major overhauls of rig equipment.
• 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.
• Personally, responsible for own safety and conducting oneself to the standards of SANAD 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 leading 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 with the design parameters and in conformance with all aspects of SANAD.
• 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 the dismantling, packaging and preparation of electrical equipment for rig moves, including re-assembly at new locations.
• 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 the RMS 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.
• Provide on-the-job training for Electrical Helpers.
• Supervise the activities of the Rig Welder and Motorman
• 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.
• 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.
• Manage, in conjunction with the Warehouseman, the inventory of spares and replacement parts for Electrical Equipment and initiate material requests and material transfers as required.
• Maintain the validity of personal certification and training.
• Proactively evaluate the effectiveness of processes utilized within the department and make and implement improvements as needed in order to increase efficiency.
• Onsite with occasional travel for trainings and as the operation need and required working days and time.
• Able to works 28 days on and 28 days off, including holidays, weekends and or days and nights.

Minimum years of Experience:

2 years of training and experience in electrician's field.

Qualifications:

High School with 2 years' experience in field or Completion of formal electrical training program. (2 plus year course duration, which will also be considered Equivalent as experience).