Electronic Technician

Valaris Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valaris Limited in Houston, TX is seeking an Electronic Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electronic equipment across DP, navigation, and subsea systems. You will work under the Chief ET and collaborate with IT, mechanical, electrical, engine room, subsea, drilling, marine, and safety teams.

The role requires basic electronic knowledge, fluent English, and the ability to install, calibrate, and modify systems; you will train crew, maintain spare parts, and ensure

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic electronic knowledge/skills required through experience or education.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Fluent English communication (oral and written).
• Compliance with the training matrix for Electronic Technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all electronic equipment.
• Coordinate with IT, mechanical, electrical, engine room, subsea, drilling, marine and safety departments.
• Maintain and repair electronic systems including DP, communication, data acquisition and navigational equipment.
• Install, calibrate and modify electronic systems and components per standards.
• Maintain hazardous area electrical equipment and spares.
• Document maintenance history and equipment certification documents.
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance with detailed schedules.
• Train crew and ensure competencies for tasks and operations.

Skills

Fluent English

Electronic basics

Computer skills

Team communication

Training compliance

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Electronic Technician – Job Description

The Electronic Technician (ET) performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all electronic related equipment, with oversight of the Chief ET. The ET communicates regularly with the other departments (IT, mechanical, electrical, engine room, subsea, drilling, marine and safety) as well as the client and other service partners when required.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Acts as a safety leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Maintains and repairs all electronic systems including dynamic positioning, communication, data acquisition, and navigational equipment.
• Maintains and repairs electronic systems in relation to subsea BOP equipment and drilling package instrumentation and electronics.
• Carries out installation, calibration, and modification to electronic systems and components as per the company’s maintenance standards.
• Maintains, installs, and works on hazardous area electrical equipment.
• Maintains sufficient spares are onboard, in conjunction with the Chief ET and Electrical/Electronic Supervisor, for critical/safety/maintenance/operational systems with a proactive attitude with regards to the upcoming Preventive Maintenance System.
• Maintains workshop equipment/tools to the highest safety standards.
• Performs daily visual inspections of equipment and prevents/rectifies actual and potential malfunctions; reports potentially dangerous conditions to the Chief ET.
• Coordinates planning and execution of preventive maintenance with a minimum of six (6) weeks overview to cover current hitch and half of back ‑ to‑back hitch, keeping an updated and accurate and detailed historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents.
• Prioritizes maintenance tasks assigned on safety and environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE’s) as defined in VAMS.
• For rigs with Performance Standards
• Prioritizes maintenance tasks assigned with Assurance Activities required by Performance Standards.
• Maintains an understanding of the relationship between the rigs safety case, identified Major Accident Hazards, the bow tie assessment, Performance Standard (PS) documents, and PS Assurance Activity tasks in VAMS.
• Uses the VAMS system to identify equipment identified as Barriers.
• Informs Chief ET and other department heads of any technical problems or limitations that may affect the safe operation of the rig.
• Ensures that members of the department have all necessary competencies, training, and skills to perform their tasks. Provides assistance and training to the crew in the operation and maintenance of equipment; regularly appraises and provides feedback to department members.
• Keeps a current and accurate registry of all software installed in ships control systems and drilling control systems, maintaining the current revision in hard copy and on the dedicated maintenance terminal for each machine.
• Ensures operations are planned, organized, supervised, and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, company requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Creates an environment in which open communication occurs between departments, clients, and third parties as required.
• Clearly and accurately communicates work status at the end of shift and the end of hitch handovers.

Qualifications / Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic electronic knowledge/skills through work experience or certificate of education in lieu of work experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Fluent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Compliance with the training matrix for the Electronic Technician position.

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].