Electrician III

Lewis Energy Group, LP; Texas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrician to maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems on drilling rigs. In this dynamic role, you will ensure operational integrity through preventive maintenance and compliance with safety standards. You will guide junior Electricians, handle escalated repair issues, and work with procurement to manage critical spares. This position offers the chance to work in a challenging environment where your expertise will directly impact operational efficiency. If you are passionate about electrical systems and enjoy leading a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Guide and train lower level Electricians in compliance and safety.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on drilling equipment.
• Troubleshoot and program electrical components as needed.

Skills

Electrical Systems Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Problem Solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

SCR

VFD

PLC

IEC control systems

Comverteam drives

Job description

Overview

Summary:

Maintains operational integrity, maintenance (preventive maintenance), installation/removal of electrical equipment, repair and documentation of electrical systems, performs diagnostic tests and troubleshoots system faults and failures of all electrical equipment on drilling rig. Ensures electrical systems are within safety and regulatory body compliance standards and all electrical equipment remains operative throughout the operations.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guides lower level Electricians: Trains lower level Electricians in proper procedures and ensures compliance. Evaluates Electrician work to ensure safety, adherence to policies and procedures and accuracy.
• Maintenance and repair: Performs preventative maintenance and repairs of assets as needed. Works on any electrical issue on any piece of drilling equipment. Works with procurement to maintain critical spares.
• Escalated repair issues: Troubleshoots electronic problems of drilling rigs that lower level Electricians are unable to correct. Programs electrical components as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office. Needs experience in computer programming.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Other Skills and Abilities: Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong leadership skills. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively.

Other Qualifications: Experience with SCR, VFD and PLC is required. Must have the ability to connect own computer to the rig hard drives and read their programs when having control issues with the rig. Must have the ability to download the programs from malfunctioning hard drives and install them into new hard drives to get the equipment functioning again. Experience with IEC control systems and Comverteam drives is a plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.