Oilfield Electrician

ZipRecruiter; Midland (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an Oilfield Electrician to support maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems in the field. The role involves installing, repairing, and testing various electrical components and systems in an upstream environment. Successful candidates will have at least 4 years of experience and offer competitive pay, benefits, and a company truck.

Benefits

Company Truck

Company Fuel Card

Excellent Medical Benefits

401K

Free Life Insurance

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-year Electrician experience required.
• Experience troubleshooting motor starters and VFD’s/VSD's.
• Familiar with installing, swapping, and testing single to three-phase motors.

Responsibilities

• Continual field maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical components.
• Installation, repair, or replacement of AC/DC motors and electrical wiring.
• Provide technical support for instrumentation and process equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Field Maintenance

Electrical Installations

PLC knowledge

Electrical Testing

Education

Journeyman’s Electrician License

4 years Electrician experience

2 years Upstream experience

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: Oilfield Electrician

Location: Jal, NM and Surrounding Areas

Schedule: 5/2 Rotation (5 days on 2 days off)

Hours: 10 to 12-hour days (Rotational Weekend Call Outs Required)

Pay: For this role depends on experience within the range $35-$55/hr

Top Focus of this Position:

· Continual Field Maintenance and Troubleshooting of circuit breakers, limit switches, overload relays, motor starters, and electrical control circuits in an Upstream environment.

· Has Knowledge and Understands Tank Battery Facilities

Requirements

Oilfield Electrician will have Knowledge and Ability to Perform the Following:

· Able to utilize technical skills to troubleshoot production instrumentation, electronics, and electrical components.

· Troubleshoot pump panels at a tank battery facility

· Installs, repairs, or replaces 120V AC/DC motors, as well as hydraulic and gas electrical controls.

· Working knowledge of control circuits in PLC switches

· Provide field instrumentation support for all process equipment (pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-mechanical, electronic systems)

· Installs, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting, and alternative electrical parts.

· Tests electrical equipment and parts for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.

Qualifications:

· Experience troubleshooting motor starters and VFD’s/VSD's.

· Able to do electrical equipment installations, inspections, and troubleshooting tasks to maximize production and enhance the reliability of the operation.

· Recognize malfunctions in individual equipment and perform maintenance as necessary to correct problems.

· Familiar with installing, swapping, and testing single to three-phase motors.

· Tests and commissions integrated and non-integrated electrical systems, i.e. switchgear, network relays.

· Ability to use megger and multimeter.

· Use reference documentation to size conductors, overload, and short circuit protection.

· Operate and perform activities in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures (Federal, State, and local policies and procedures).

· Must be willing to undergo background check and driving record check.

· Must be willing and able to pass DOT drug screening / physical.

· A minimum of 4-year Electrician experience is required

· A minimum of 2-years Upstream experience is required

· Journeyman’s Electrician License , but not required

Benefits

A Company Truck, Company Fuel Card, Computer, and Cell Phone as well as Excellent Medical Benefits, 401K, free life insurance, long-term and short-term , dental and eye care, Earned Vacation, Holiday Pay, in addition to 3 sets of FRCs.