Electrical Technician

SBM Offshore N.V.; More; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore N.V. is seeking an Electrical Technician to perform maintenance and preservation tasks on offshore electrical assets, ensuring safety and reliability aboard the vessel.

You will work under the Electrical Supervisor, diagnose faults, and maintain documentation in MMS while prioritizing safety and pollution control measures. The role requires ONC/HNC or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance, 5+ years offshore experience, and certification in COMP-EX with HV/LV knowledge.

Qualifications

• Qualified to ONC/HNC or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, offshore petrochemical preferred.
• Good knowledge of PTW, Electrical Isolation Standards, Risk Assessment, Power Management System, Generation on LV.
• COMP-EX Certified; HV/LV Protection Relay and HVLV Switching.
• Medically fit to work offshore as per GEMS instruction.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance and preservation tasks to ensure reliability of electrical assets.
• Ensure supervisor is informed of activities, especially safety issues.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and technical competence in maintenance around the vessel.
• Maintain and adjust condition of electrical assets including UPS batteries, switchboards, motors, wiring.
• Record activities in MMS and monitor performance against references.
• Diagnose faults and apply appropriate tests and corrective actions.
• Monitor pollution control measures and respond to emergencies as required.

Skills

Offshore isolation procedures on HV/LV

Electrical test equipment

Black start and power outage reinstat

Hazardous area classification

Safety management

Earthing and bonding

HV/LV transformers

Synchronising generators

HV/LV generation

AMC/UPS systems awareness

Education

ONC/HNC or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Reports To

• Electrical Supervisor

Background

• The Technician is responsible for executing maintenance and preservation tasks efficiently and safely to ensure the reliability and longevity of equipment. This role involves performing a variety of maintenance and preservation activities, including but not limited to cleaning, housekeeping, blasting, spraying/painting, isolation and reinstatement, greasing application, and the preservation of topside items like flanges, bolts and valves.
• The technician is also responsible for ensuring that his supervisor is made aware of all activities according to procedure, especially when safety is an issue.
• The technician/operator will demonstrate exemplary safety awareness and technical competence in all aspects of maintenance and preservation work on and around the vessel.

Authority

• The Electrical Technician is authorized to perform activities as per the level of Electrical Authorization granted by the UEA or Fleet Electrical Assessor.

Immediate Subordinates

• Subcontractors, Visitors, Vendor Representatives.

Accountable For: Responsibilities & Standards

• 2) Maintain and adjust the condition of electrical assets:
• Electrical Systems, Equipment, UPS Batteries, Generators Switchboards, Motors, Wiring, Portable tools etc.
• 1 Comply with relevant authorization procedures, safe working practices and specific instructions.
• 2
• Complete maintenance and preservation in an agreed timescale, using safe and appropriate methods and agreed procedures.
• 3 Ensure resources and spares are planned for and used cost effectively.
• 4
• Ensure the correct, current operating requirements are available for reference.
• 5
• Ensure any assets which have been maintained or had parameters adjusted still comply with specified operating requirements with minimum disruption and with the specified methods, tools and materials.
• 6
• Monitor and record any maintenance or adjustments accurately in work history in MMS.
• 2) Monitor And Assess the Performance And Condition Of Electrical Assets.
• 1 Obtain information or parameters from reliable sources (Inspection ports, connections, vendor documentary information, instrument readings, diagnostic equipment) using approved methods.
• 2 Use monitoring equipment or procedures correctly to assess the condition of electrical assets.
• 3 Ensure monitoring and checks are carried out in line with specified MMS timescales and schedules.
• 4 Record and communicate monitored outcomes accurately and in timely fashion to raise the effectiveness of MMS.
• 5 Compare current performance with previous assessments and act where differences must be addressed.
• 3) Diagnose Faults in Electrical Assets.
• 1 Respond promptly to problems in line with approved procedures.
• 2 Select appropriate tests and diagnostic procedures and apply them methodically.
• 3 Determine the cause, nature and extent of problems in the performance and condition of electrical systems or assets.
• 4 Use the results of inspections to determine the appropriate actions to take.
• 5 Record an accurate and full description in the appropriate document history.
• 4) Monitor and Maintain Pollution Control Measures.
• 1 Sample and check that controlled process discharges from area of responsibility to the environment are within prescribed limits.
• 2 Identify and halt unplanned discharges where possible, and reported immediately according to policy, procedure and regulation.
• 3 Equipment, waste or other materials for disposal are dealt with according to the correct procedure.
• 4 Ensure resources such as PPE, materials, tools and spares are accounted and not wasted or used inefficiently.
• 5) Emergency Response
• 1 Carry Out Emergency Response role (See Station Bill).
• 2 Demonstrate competence in Emergency Response drills and exercises.

Recruitment Only-Generic Functional Competencies

• Offshore - Isolation and Switching Procedures on HV/LV Distribution Boards
• Offshore - AC and DC UPS Systems
• Offshore - Electrical Test Equipment
• Offshore - Black Start and Power Outage Reinstatement
• Offshore - Hazardous Area Classification
• Offshore - Safety Management
• Offshore - Earthing and Bonding
• Offshore - HV/LV Transformers
• Offshore - Synchronising Generators
• Offshore - HV/LV Generation

Pre-hire Qualifications And Experience

• Once recruited, the Technician will be authorized by the UEA to the appropriate level.
• Proven experience and qualified to ONC/ HNC, or NVQ Level 3 or recognized equivalent in Electrical Maintenance Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience preferred, with 2 years offshore petrochemical experience desired.
• Good knowledge of PTW, Electrical Isolation Standards, Risk Assessment, Power Management System, Generation on LV.
• COMP-EX Certified.
• HV/LV Protection Relay and HVLV Switching.
• Medically fit according to The Company GEMS Instruction Health Requirements to Work Offshore.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…? SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.