Rig Services Engineer (Electrical)

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator is seeking a Rig Services Engineer (Electrical) to work in their Aberdeen office, on a PAYE contract basis – duration 12 months initially. 

Responsibilities:

• To oversee and manage the maintenance of the equipment and drilling facilities on the company’s assets. Plan and ensure the drilling assets are in a safe state of readiness to accept a drill crew in line with the company’s plans. To be able to react at short notice to a change in the company’s plan or to any un-expected equipment failures.
• Manage and work with the main drilling contractor’s maintenance teams, give guidance and direction to the level of maintenance required for each asset, equipment standardisation, levels of spares, planning requirements and budget review.
• Continually review the company SAP maintenance system, its routines and implementation by the drilling contractor. Work with the drilling contractor and advise on any improvements or any changes required
• Ensure good planning and direction is maintained during the implementation of rig readiness, equipment replacements or any upgrade. Review and work with third parties to verify and advise on all technical aspects of equipment and the levels of certification required.
• Monitor the actual work carried out is in accordance with the maintenance strategies and ensure that the company’s management of change is followed by the contractor(s).
• Technically advise the contractor(s) on the type and levels of certification required for any piece of existing or new equipment purchased and measure them against the company’s performance standards where appropriate.
• Liaise with various departments:  Safety HSE, Well Services, Integrity, Projects, Purchasing and the various Technical Authorities to ensure a clear picture is maintained for optimized operations throughout the assets

Requirements:

• Worked within the Oil Industry previously in an engineering or offshore position, within Electrical Engineering.
• Sound understanding of the Drilling Equipment, Process and Procedures
• Experience of Management of Change, Project management and Commissioning
• Knowledge of the safety, environmental and operations aspects in a Client/Operator environment.
• Strong safety/environmental awareness – understanding of legislative requirements.
• Demonstrate industry experience working to an advanced level of competence.
• Good written and presentation skills, with ability to adapt style and content of presentation for both technical and non-technical audiences, communicate in a respectful manner, both verbally and written.
• Ability to make decisions based on available information and experience, articulate accordingly, display confidence in own abilities and is motivated to deliver
• Ability to collaborate with and influence key decision makers in an operations environment, takes initiative to get things done.
• Presents themselves in a professional and ethical manner appropriate to the company’s core values, maintains a safe working environment, complying with and promoting the Company’s HSE&A policy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team building and leadership skills with the ability to communicate at all levels