Electrical Technician

BW Energy Limited; Rio de Janeiro; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Energy Limited is seeking an Electrical Operator to perform electrical maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting for reliable operation of electrical systems on offshore assets in Brazil. The role supports NR-10 compliance, LOTO activities, and emergency system testing in line with company procedures.

Responsibilities include supervising and coordinating with the E/I Supervisor, inspecting contractor equipment, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across all electrical tasks.

Qualifications

• Technical education or equivalent required; Engineering degree is a plus.
• Offshore experience requested, FPSO experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NR-10, electrical isolation procedures and LOTO.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution, switchgear, relays, and coordination/discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Keep E/I Supervisor informed and coordinate with electrical operator; liaise with departments to address electrical defects.
• Inspect contractor equipment and maintain a register.
• Ensure emergency systems testing and immediate availability; perform electrical maintenance safely.
• Carry out planned maintenance and keep records per procedures; renew certifications as required.
• Comply with BW procedures and BW Permit to Work; participate in EX inspections.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

LOTO procedures

Electrical troubleshooting

HSE awareness

Offshore experience

Education

Technical education

Engineering degree (plus)

Job description

The Electrical Operator is responsible for performing electrical maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting activities to ensure the safe and reliable operation of electrical systems and equipment. The role supports planned maintenance, electrical isolations, LOTO activities, and emergency system testing in compliance with NR-10 and company procedures. The position also supports EX inspections and works closely with the E/I Supervisor and other departments to ensure operational safety and equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Keep the E/I Supervisor informed of all developments and activities. Direct and work with the electrical operator. Liaise with other departments to ensure that electrical defects are dealt with properly.
• Inspect any contractor’s electrical equipment and maintain a register.
• Ensure that the electrical emergency systems are tested frequently and that they are in instantly available when required.
• Monitor and perform all electrical maintenance and repairs to ensure that they are carried out safely to an acceptable standard of workmanship in accordance with company procedures.
• Carry out Planned Maintenance when due and ensure that all records are kept up to date in accordance with the maintenance procedure.
• Other duties that are correlated to the function as directed and requested by E/I Supervisor Keep up certification applied to the function and medical certificates up to date.
• Attend Company training as defined. Perform all emergency duties assigned to their function, in response to the emergency, if applicable.
• Ensure compliance with BW procedures, applied to the function, including BW Permit to Work System.
• Need to be fully familiar and comply with Company Policies, Quality, HSE and all Procedures assigned to his title/position.
• Anticipate and notice any unsafe condition and assure that the correction actions are taken according to procedure.
• Responsible for your own safety and for the safety of your co-workers.
• Ensurefull compliance with NR-10 requirements;including risk assessment, de-energization, and electrical isolationprocedures duringall electrical maintenance, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
• Perform electrical isolation and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment prior to maintenance work,in accordance withNR-10 and the BW Permit to WorkSystem, andconfirm isolation status.
• Participate in EX Inspections Routine.

Education

• Technical education required; Engineering degree is a plus.

Experience

• Offshore Experience requested. Preferable FPSO Experience.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of electrical power distribution and generation systems, including low- and high-voltage switchgear, protection relays, and circuit breaker coordination/discrimination
• Knowledge of hazardous area (Ex) equipment classification, inspection, and maintenance requirements,in accordance withIEC 60079
• Knowledge of acceptance and inspection criteria for third-party (contractor) electrical equipment