Offshore Electrician

Offshore electrician nature of work

An offshore electrician install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test and commission electrical and electronic equipment and systems on oil rigs. The offshore electrician may also work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment.

Offshore electrician is employed by maintenance departments of drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

The offshore electrician must follow the Electric Code.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Offshore electrician work conditions

The offshore electrician usually work long hours on extended roster systems and either outdoors in all weather conditions or underground, usually as members of teams or crews. The offshore electrician work is generally hard and physically demanding.

The offshore electrician may work in dusty, dirty, hot, or wet conditions, or in confined spaces and in other uncomfortable places and have to stand for long periods. They may also be required to work at heights on masts, towers and roofs. Electricians risk injury from electrical shock, falls and cuts. Offshore electrician must be aware of safety regulations and must often wear and use protective equipment to minimize risks.

Offshore electrician duties and tasks

An offshore electrician may perform the following tasks and duties:

• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Maintain, repair, test, troubleshoot, install and connect to power supplies appliances, switchgear, regulators, heaters, transformers, electrical motors, generators, alternators and electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and other related devices
• Read and interpret electrical, architectural and mechanical diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
• Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

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