Opportunity Description
Rig Electrician required on contract basis for 12 months.
Qualification and Experience
- Matric (Preferred)
- Minimum 7 years overall field experience at oil and gas drilling rigs.
- Minimum 5 years experience as a rig electrician.
Responsibilities and Duties
- The rig electrician installs and connects electrical equipment such as SCR/VFD houses, MCCs, generators, motors, transformers, switchgear, lighting systems, drilling instrumentation, CCTV monitoring and communication systems on the drilling rig.
- Assists in disconnection, packaging and preparation of equipment for rig moves, including reconnection at new locations.
- Performs routine maintenance on electrical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Assists the maintenance crew in conducting visual and, where possible, functional inspections of equipment prior to use, at periodic intervals during rig operation, and after rig moves...