Electrical Lead

Dixstone; Paris; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixstone is seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to join their HQ Maintenance Technical Support team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring reliability in power generation and distribution, supporting drilling operations across a fleet of jackups and rigs in West and Central Africa.

Candidates should have an Electrical Engineering degree and over 10 years of experience, particularly in drilling rig electrical systems. Proficiency in major OEMs and PLC platforms is essential. The position also requires effective communication skills in English, with French being a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in drilling operations, electrical maintenance, including supervisory roles.
• Comprehensive understanding of drilling rig electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience with major OEMs like ABB, Siemens, and Schneider.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement electrical preventive maintenance programs.
• Lead failure investigations on electrical equipment and drive corrective actions.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support to rig electrical teams.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Drilling Operations

Electrical Maintenance

PLC Systems

CMMS Platforms

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens STEP 7

Allen-Bradley

Maximo

ABB

Siemens

Job description

About The Job

The Electrical Lead is a senior member of the HQ Maintenance Technical Support team at Dixstone, providing centralised electrical and instrumentation engineering expertise to the operational fleet. This role partners with rig-based electrical teams, drilling supervisors, OEMs, and third-party suppliers to ensure reliable power generation, distribution, and drilling control across the fleet. Dixstone operates a fleet of jackups, platform and land drilling rigs across West and Central Africa. The Electrical Lead drives electrical system reliability, standardises maintenance practices, and supports continuous improvement — from HV power-plant upgrades and SCR/VFD overhauls to PLC code troubleshooting and CMMS optimisation. This position offers the opportunity to shape the electrical engineering backbone of the fleet.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement electrical preventive maintenance programs across power generation, distribution, drilling drives, and control systems
• Lead failure investigations on electrical equipment; conduct root-cause analyses and drive corrective actions to improve reliability
• Provide remote and on-site technical support to rig electrical teams; deploy to site for critical issues and major commissioning activities
• Monitor power generation, HV/LV distribution, and SCR/VFD drive performance remotely; identify trends and recommend optimisations
• Maintain electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and OEM technical manuals; update Dixstone procedures based on lessons learned
• Ensure electrical systems meet applicable regulatory requirements; support inspections, certification audits, and CompEx-relevant scopes
• Review and approve work scopes for electrical service contractors; manage vendor relationships and quality of deliverables
• Support PLC, SCADA, and drilling control system troubleshooting; coordinate firmware updates and configuration changes fleet-wide
• Generate electrical system KPIs and reliability reports; benchmark performance across the fleet and recommend fleet-wide improvements

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification
• 10+ years of experience in drilling operations, electrical maintenance, including time in rig-based supervisory roles (Chief Electrician/Electrical Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor)
• Comprehensive understanding of drilling rig electrical systems — generators, transformers, switchgear, MCC, SCR/VFD drives, UPS
• Hands-on experience across major OEMs (ABB, Siemens, Schneider, NOV, Varco, Canrig, Aker MH, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with PLC platforms (Siemens STEP 7, Allen-Bradley), drilling cyber-base systems, and BOP control electronics
• Proficiency in CMMS platforms (Maximo, MM Fusion, AMOS, SAP, or equivalent)
• Offshore medical, survival, CompEx, and HV authorisation certifications as required
• Fluent English communication skills; French is a strong advantage given fleet operating regions