Electrical Technician (Angolan National)

About the role

The Electrical Technician is posted either in a fabrication or conversion yard during construction, conversion or commissioning, or offshore during operations. The role covers electrical maintenance, isolation and switching, fault finding and reporting, with a focus on safety-critical equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the company's CAMS and assist in recording information accurately in the CMMS
• Receive guidance from the Head of Department on planned maintenance work orders and allocate resources to prepare permits
• Carry out preventative and remedial electrical maintenance according to the CMMS schedule and work instructions, with emphasis on safety-critical equipment
• Perform Ex inspections, keep the Ex Register up to date, and carry out electrical isolations and HV/LV switching in line with the PTW system and isolation philosophy
• Be trained up to AEP level on the facility with a view to gaining SAEP status (RPE), and prepare switching schedules for complex isolations for RPE approval
• Carry out fault finding and diagnostic checks, respond to breakdowns promptly, and take part in root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability
• Record work history in the CMMS, report follow-up work and materials to the Materials Co-ordinator, and keep logs, reports and maintenance records accurate and complete
• Propose ideas that improve efficiency in cost or time, share knowledge and best practice, and apply relevant legislation in the workplace

Required profile

• Good communicator, able to discuss technical issues with colleagues and managers of different nationalities and cultures
• Three years' experience as an Electrical Technician on an offshore facility, preferably on a FPSO
• Detailed knowledge of LV, MV and HV electrical equipment such as AC/DC motors, power generation systems, distribution boards and UPS systems
• Experience with installation and commissioning is preferred
• Higher National Certificate or equivalent in Electrical Maintenance Engineering, or other relevant qualification; NVQ Level 3 in maintaining plant and systems (electrical) is an added advantage
• EEHA certification, offshore medical and BOSIET

Required skills

• Safety Management System and Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Permit to Work systems and ePTW (if applicable)
• Isolation planning and isolation database