Chief Electrician

Confediantial; Muscat; On-site; OMR 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Confediantial in Oman seeks a senior Electrical Engineer to lead rig-site electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems maintenance and commissioning. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize SCR, VFD, motors, UPS, CCTV, HVAC, and camp utilities while ensuring safety.

You will coordinate with PME, plan 72-hour look-ahead maintenance, supervise third-party work, manage spares, enforce Ex/ATEX, LOTO and permit-to-work procedures, and develop the electrical team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with SCR, VFD, and hazardous area electrical standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all rig-site and camp electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems (SCR, VFD, traction motors, power generation, AC motors, instrumentation, UPS, CCTV, HVAC, sewage, and camp utilities).
• Lead electrical activities during rig moves, including dismantling, rig-up, testing, and commissioning.
• Utilize CMMS to track maintenance activities, monitor equipment history, and improve asset uptime in coordination with PME.
• Plan and execute short-term maintenance schedules, including 72-hour look-ahead plans aligned with drilling operations.
• Supervise and verify third-party maintenance and certification work.
• Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components and timely requisitions.
• Ensure compliance of electrical systems in hazardous areas with Ex/ATEX standards.
• Enforce HSE procedures, including LOTO, electrical safety, and permit-to-work systems.
• Lead, train, and develop the electrical team, including performance management and competency development.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Drilling, and HSE teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Education

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all rig-site and camp electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems (SCR, VFD, traction motors, power generation, AC motors, instrumentation, UPS, CCTV, HVAC, sewage, and camp utilities).
• Lead electrical activities during rig moves, including dismantling, rig-up, testing, and commissioning.
• Utilize CMMS to track maintenance activities, monitor equipment history, and improve asset uptime in coordination with PME.
• Plan and execute short-term maintenance schedules, including 72-hour look-ahead plans aligned with drilling operations.
• Supervise and verify third-party maintenance and certification work.
• Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components and timely requisitions.
• Ensure compliance of electrical systems in hazardous areas with Ex/ATEX standards.
• Enforce HSE procedures, including LOTO, electrical safety, and permit-to-work systems.
• Lead, train, and develop the electrical team, including performance management and competency development.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Drilling, and HSE teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent.