Lead Electrical Technician

Harbour Energy; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour Energy seeks an experienced Lead Technician to manage offshore maintenance and operations safely. You will coordinate discipline activities, oversee safe execution of planned and corrective work, and mentor technicians to ensure compliance with Life Saving Rules.

REP status and cross-discipline capability are required. You will act as offshore electrical focal point, supervise electrical tasks, and drive improvements in safety and environmental performance while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Proven offshore experience in oil and gas, preferably in multi-discipline teams.
• Ability to supervise safety and environmental-critical activity.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to mentor technicians.

Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the Asset Operations and Maintenance Team to ensure safe and reliable production in compliance with Harbour Energy policy, process, procedures and Life Saving Rules.
• Control all Operations and Maintenance activities in accordance with Harbour Energy processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all planned and corrective maintenance activities in compliance with legislation and Harbour Energy policy, process and procedures.
• Contribute towards safe systems of work – permit to work, isolations, work in confined spaces, control of inhibits, flange management (maintain records and systems in accordance with procedure).
• Identify and react to impairments related to safety-critical systems, developing robust recovery plans and participating in relevant risk assessment and mitigation.
• Prepare and facilitate forthcoming work scopes, ensuring that materials, tools and enablers are identified and available for execution.
• Actively supervise safety and environmental-critical activity using appropriate tools (Safety Observations, Field Verification, etc.).
• Coach and develop technicians and apprentices, ensuring ongoing competence and progression.
• As the trade Lead Technician, it is expected that you will hold REP status.
• Hold and maintain an additional discipline competence.
• Carry out any other reasonable duty as instructed by your manager.
• Offshore Focal Point for control and operation of main and emergency power generation and electrical network operation and switching as well as interrogation of electrical protection relays after trips & routine testing.

Skills

Offshore maintenance experience

Leadership and supervision

Electrical safety knowledge

Risk assessment / safety culture

Communication skills

Tools

Maximo

P-Vision

Job description

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies. Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role

• Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance tasks near to and activities on key
  equipment are carried out in line with safety procedures and guidelines, in compliance with legislation and Harbour Energy policies, processes and procedures.
• Lead and coordinate discipline activities to support safe and efficient operation of the
  installation, ensuring compliance with the Asset Safety Case and delivery of asset safety, production, environmental and operational goals.

Critical Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy Health, Safety, Environment and Security procedures.
• Ensure the asset is operated and maintained in compliance with the Asset Safety Case.
• Direct and control all maintenance activities in compliance with Harbour Energy systems of work.
• Drive improvements in standards, safety and environmental performance and promote a strong safety culture.
• Set and uphold discipline standards and ensure that work is completed safely and to the required quality.
• Develop robust relationships with peers onshore and offshore.
• Hold an emergency duty as required by the platform station bill.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities

Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence

ALL LEAD TECHNICIANS

• Act as a member of the Asset Operations and Maintenance Team to ensure safe and reliable production in compliance with Harbour Energy policy, process, procedures and Life Saving Rules.
• Control all Operations and Maintenance activities in accordance with Harbour Energy processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all planned and corrective maintenance activities in compliance with legislation and Harbour Energy policy, process and procedures.
• Contribute towards safe systems of work – permit to work, isolations, work in confined spaces, control of inhibits, flange management (maintain records and systems in accordance with procedure).
• Identify and react to impairments related to safety-critical systems, developing robust recovery plans and participating in relevant risk assessment and mitigation.
• Prepare and facilitate forthcoming work scopes, ensuring that materials, tools and enablers are identified and available for execution.
• Actively supervise safety and environmental-critical activity using appropriate tools (Safety Observations, Field Verification, etc.).
• Coach and develop technicians and apprentices, ensuring ongoing competence and progression.
• As the trade Lead Technician, it is expected that you will hold REP status.
• Hold and maintain an additional discipline competence.
• Carry out any other reasonable duty as instructed by your manager.

ELECTRICAL

• Offshore Focal Point for control and operation of main and emergency power generation and electrical network operation and switching as well as interrogation of electrical protection relays after trips & routine testing.
• Accountable electrical focal point, for any platform re-starts following a power loss.
• Accountable for ensuring all electrical equipment located in hazardous areas have correct ‘ex’ rating for the correct hazardous zone and installed and maintained in accordance with Harbour strategy.
• Responsible for the identification and reporting of any electrical plant operating outside normal parameters.
• Responsible for ensuring that all tasks on electrical equipment are carried out in line with the Electrical Safety Rules.
• Acting as Responsible Electrical Person (REP)
• Acting as Electrical content Permit Authoriser within P-Vision ensuring that all tasks with an electrical content are reviewed, adequately assessed and comply with Electrical Codes of Practice and Control of Work procedures.
• Supervise and verify the safe execution of electrical maintenance and repair activities in accordance with the maintenance plan.

• Proven offshore experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry, ideally within multi-discipline maintenance or operations teams.
• Competent in the safe and efficient execution of operations and maintenance activities in accordance with company procedures and control of work systems.
• Sound understanding of isolation standards, permit to work, risk assessment and safe systems of work.
• Capable of providing cover for the applicable department Supervisor as required, and of maintaining the appropriate level of discipline authority or certification (e.g., REP, Mechanical Isolation Authority, or Control Room Operator MOME certification).
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to coach, mentor and develop technicians and apprentices across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrates sound judgement, problem-solving ability and initiative to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions.
• Proficient in the use of maintenance management and permit systems (for example, Maximo, P-Vision or equivalent).
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures and technical documentation relevant to the discipline.
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills; able to work constructively across disciplines and with vendors, contractors and onshore support teams.

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at [e-mail].