Electrical Maintenance Technician III

Danos, LLC; Big Lake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC is seeking an experienced Field Electrician to support electrical maintenance, LOTO isolation, and preventive/breakdown activities in a Texas oilfield setting.

You will diagnose faults, read schematics, and work with MCCs, VFDs, transformers, and switchgear while upholding OSHA and PPE requirements. Collaboration with vendors and mentoring juniors is expected.

Qualifications

• Valid/current Texas journeyman's or Master Electrician license required.
• Oilfield electrical experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Powerline experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills; ability to describe field conditions and remediation steps.
• Team player; capable of working with others and aiding teammates.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Microsoft Office proficiency is expected.

Responsibilities

• Install conduit, raceways, cable trays, wire, and grounding systems.
• Measure, cut, bend, and thread conduit.
• Maintain electrical equipment including motors, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switchgear, and panels.
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and single-line drawings to troubleshoot faults.
• Follow OSHA, LOTO, JSAs, and PPE requirements.
• Diagnose failures in 480V to high-voltage distribution and switchgear.
• Troubleshoot VFDs, MCCs, PLCs/DCS interfaces.
• Perform insulation resistance tests, infrared thermography, breaker tests, and transformer oil sampling.
• Lead LOTO isolation plans for turnarounds; mentor Level I technicians.
• Coordinate with vendors/sub-contractors; comply with MOC for plant modifications.
• Uphold SSHE standards and safety for self and others.
• Attend Operations morning shift meetings.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Microsoft Office

Adaptability

Oilfield experience

Powerline experience

Deadline-driven

Education

Texas journeyman/master electrician license

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Support field electrical maintenance work and electrical isolation (Lock out Tag out: Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)) for lighting, air condition and motor maintenance. Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance activities to minimize impact on production, and maximize operational availability. Typically reports to a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Install conduit, raceways, cable trays, wire, cable, panels, junction boxes, and grounding/bonding systems.
• Measure, cut, bend, and thread conduit.
• Support and maintain electrical equipment including motors, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and lighting/power distribution panels.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults.
• Strictly adhere to OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) energy control procedures, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Diagnose complex failures in 480V to medium/high-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, protective relays, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
• Troubleshoot and configure Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motor Control Centers (MCCs), and interface with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Perform advanced testing including insulation resistance (meggering), infrared thermography, breaker testing, and transformer oil sampling to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Interpret and update complex electrical schematics, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), and single-line drawings to reflect field changes accurately
• Lead Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) isolation plans for complex turnarounds, write Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and mentor Level I technicians or apprentices.
• Work with vendors and sub-contractors as required.
• Comply with requirements of MOC for Plant Modifications.
• Apply skills and knowledge in a practical and efficient manner and continually look for opportunities for improvement, cost saving and simplification.
• Comply with and promote high SSHE standards and demonstrate responsibility for the safety of self and others minimizing impact on production, and maximizing operational availability.
• Employ Observation Safety Techniques (OST) to report safe and unsafe acts.
• Actively participate in a responsible waste management system.
• Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting.

Qualifications

• Valid/current Texas journeyman's or Master Electrician license required
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Powerline/Powerline builds experience
• Oilfield electrical experience required
• Previous experience in a closely related position, preferably in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Discipline appropriate certification(s) if applicable or equivalent professional experience
• Effective communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely describe conditions in the field and recommend remediation steps
• Team Player; exhibits effective teamwork when working with persons over whom the person may have no direct authority and willingness to assist others
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Must meet all conditional job offer requirements