Rig Electrician

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...