4th Engineer

Valaris Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valaris Limited is seeking a 4th Engineer in Houston to assist senior engineers in maintaining the MODU power plant and machinery, prioritizing crew safety and environmental protection.

You will monitor engine room operations, manage power distribution, and perform routine maintenance while following training matrices and safety protocols for offshore operations.

Collaboration and proactive risk assessment are essential to ensure reliable operations and compliance across rotations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Graduation from a Maritime Academy is required.
• Completion of all training and certification requirements for the position as described in the training matrix.

Responsibilities

• Watch in the Engine Control Room.
• Assure proper power distribution on the MODU.
• Maintain mechanical equipment as required.
• Responsible for bunkering, transferring fuel, water, and other fluids safely and efficiently.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and housekeeping at mechanical sites.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational procedures and assist with procedure revisions and risk assessments.

Skills

Drilling industry experience

Education

High School Diploma

Graduation from a Maritime Academy

Job description

The 4th Engineer assists the Chief, 2nd, and 3rd Engineers in providing technical support and domestic and industrial services to all areas of the MODU. This position exercises effective control and efficient operation of the MODU power plant and machinery with attention to the safety of the crew, protection of the environment, and safety of the MODU.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for safety of crew, environment, and engine room as well as personal safety.
• Attends and participates in all pre-tour, post tour, and weekly safety meeting.
• Responsible for watch in the Engine Control Room.
• Assures proper power distribution on MODU.
• Maintains mechanical equipment when required.
• Responsible for bunkering, transferring fuel, water, and other fluids safely and efficiently.
• Maintains order, cleanliness, and housekeeping at mechanical sites.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational procedures and assists with procedure revisions and risk assessments.

Qualifications / Experience

• High School Diploma is required. Graduation from a Maritime Academy is required.
• Drilling Industry experience is preferred.
• Completion of all training and certification requirements for position as described in the training matrix.

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:

Analyze & Plan - Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.

Collaborate - Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued.

Communicate - Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.

Learn, Grow & Adapt - Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.

Deliver Results - Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to have or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factors.

Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, please contact [e-mail].