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Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Maintenance Technician - Electrical

  • Location United States - Louisiana - Houma
  • Travel required Yes - up to 50%
  • Job category Operations Group
  • Relocation available No
  • Job type Professionals
  • Job code 145392BR
  • Experience level Entry
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Job summary

Our offshore technicians play a key role in maintaining our offshore operations. Together, they tackle challenging issues and come up with valuable solutions that help us reach our net zero ambition. So, if you are searching for a job that will satisfy your career aspirations in a supportive environment, we might have just the right opportunity for you!
*Apply now! We will begin to review applications in the coming future and will reach out to selected candidates for next steps.

The Electrical Technician performs safe delivery of maintenance work on the facility. It’s a member of a multi-discipline team, maintaining the process and utilities systems in a safe and efficient manner. The main purpose of this position is to ensure availability of power generation equipment and the distribution and utilization equipment. The role shall be able to maintain power generation equipment, the distribution and utilization equipment and equipment from 480V to 13.8KV (UPS, batteries, motor controls, relays, VFDs, etc.).

Key accountabilities
  • Deliver safe, reliable maintenance aligned and participate in safety programs
  • Troubleshoot equipment efficiently, determine the root cause of the problem, and efficiently execute the proper repair that will deliver safe and reliable operation of the equipment
  • Achieving competency requirements
  • Follow Global Work Management processes and standards within planning activities and monitoring the agreed upon KPIs, close the deviations from target
  • Support planning development of maintenance plans
  • Follow all safety, environmental and regulatory rules applicable to facility and completes Control of Work requirements daily
  • Communicate job progress to the Maintenance Specialist to ensure productivity and maximize wrench time when there is inefficient planning or a break in the schedule

Education
  • A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of a 2 - 4 year apprenticeship program or technical degree within core craft

Essential requirements
  • Experience in maintaining power generation equipment, the distribution and utilization equipment (UPS, batteries, switchgear, motor controls, relays, VFDs, etc.)
  • Experience in the petrochemical, manufacturing or related industry; or military experience with a military occupational specialty/rate in an electrical or related discipline.
  • Knowledge and experience in performing electrical isolations
  • Experience reading single line diagrams, motor schematics and electrical wiring diagrams
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong team working skills, along with experience working with engineers and multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance record.
  • Familiarity with National Electrical Code NFPA-70, NFPA-70E, NETA and electrical equipment industry standards.
  • Willingness and ability to successfully complete a fitness for duty assessment.
  • Willingness and ability to serve as a member of an emergency response team.
  • Must possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.

Desirable criteria
  • Experience with medium voltage induction motors (13.2 KVA and 4.16 KVA), 1000 to 10,000 horsepower preferred
  • Demonstrated ability in calibration and troubleshooting techniques for: voltage regulators, solid state protective devices, synchronizing equipment and systems, generators, large motors, liquid immersed power transformers, power transducers; VFD’s (preferred).
  • COMPEX certified training

Other requirements
  • Willing to work 12 hour shifts on rotation 14 &14 shift offshore in the Gulf of Mexico
  • This offshore position, based on our assets off the coast of Louisiana, requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before your official start date. Unless granted an accommodation during the application process from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to hire

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