Job Description

Description

The Offshore Electrician will perform electrical maintenance, inspections, and repairs on offshore platforms while ensuring all work meets safety and regulatory standards. This position requires someone who can work independently, respond quickly to issues, and properly document all work performed. You will be responsible for diagnosing electrical faults, maintaining critical equipment, and supporting production teams to keep operations running safely and efficiently.
Offshore rotation schedule will follow client requirements.

Requirements

Core Electrical Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair offshore electrical systems, including power distribution, MCCs, breakers, switchgear, motors, and generators
• Apply electrical safety standards during all installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks
• Work with electrical drives, motor control centers, and auxiliary/backup power systems
• Perform electrical installations, terminations, cable routing, and panel work according to offshore standards
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, line diagrams, equipment specifications, and associated schematics

PLC / Controls Responsibilities

• Support troubleshooting of PLC-based systems (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Assist with safeguarding systems, interlocks, alarm logic, and basic PLC adjustments
• Work with process control equipment tied to production operations

Operations & Mechanical Support

• Operate and support oil, gas, water, export, and utility systems as required by the platform
• Inspect, test, and maintain piping systems, temporary plant setups, and facility changes
• Perform basic rigging, lifting, and hose management tasks
• Support enhanced recovery systems and facility utilities

Safety & Compliance

• Work safely in classified area zones and hazardous atmospheres
• Perform gas testing, gas freeing, and purging as necessary
• Apply MOS-OOS procedures, lockout/tagout, and isolation standards
• Use SCBA and other respiratory protection when required
• Participate in emergency response planning and drills
• Ensure proper handling of waste, emissions, and discharges according to regulations

Technical Skills & Experience

• Experience with safeguarding systems, interlocks, and control logic
• Ability to understand temporary plant changes and ensure safe execution
• Solid knowledge of HVAC and utility equipment inspections and maintenance
• Ability to support operations during abnormal conditions or shutdown/startup events

Job Tags

Temporary work

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