Sr. Electronics Technician

Valaris plc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore energy solutions provider is seeking an experienced Electronic Technician (ET) to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on critical electronic systems aboard drilling vessels. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience with a focus on safety and barrier management. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, documenting procedures, and ensuring the reliability of equipment in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years on a drilling vessel with at least two years as ET.
• Experience with safety & environmental critical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of onboard electronic equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance with other departments to ensure minimal operational impact.
• Document all maintenance activities and maintain equipment certification.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex systems

Barrier management

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

VAMS system

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Performs Preventive and Corrective maintenance of all onboard electronic equipment including but not limited to:

• Dynamic Positioning System (Kongsberg K-Pos) including reference systems
• Drilling Control and Instrumentation (NOV DCDA & SDI)
• BOP control systems
• Navigation and Communications (Internal and external)
• CCTV and entertainment systems
• Rig network computers and servers
• Coordinates all maintenance with other departments to ensure minimum impact on operations involving critical equipment.

Coordinates planning and execution of preventive maintenance with a minimum ofsix (6) weeksoverview to cover current hitch and half of back ‐ to-back hitch, keeping an updated and accurateand detailed historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents.

Prioritizes and oversees maintenance activities and documentation of maintenance carried of assigned crew on safety & environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE’s).

Oversees maintenance results and prioritization on assigned rigs on safety and environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE’s).

For rigs with 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 (Valaris Asset Management System) VAMS.

Ensures effective barrier management through management, oversight, and prioritization of maintenance activities associated with Assurance Activates required by Performance Standards for assigned rigs.

Monitors Barrier condition for assigned equipment and systems.

Uses the VAMS system to identify equipment identified as Barriers.

• Assesses impacts to overall process safety of assigned rigs due to degraded barrier conditions.
• Troubleshoots complex ship and drilling control systems and facilitates repairs down to the lowest replaceable unit, to include some component level repairs
• Documents equipment historical data for the purpose of reliability analysis and planning necessary upgrades.
• Provides handover to the oncoming ET providing a seamless transition of work during tour changes and works over at the request of the Chief ET when necessary.
• Maintains integrity of instrumentation installations in hazardous locations and conducts periodic inspections of same.

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.

• Maintains adequate spare parts for systems in area of responsibility to ensure minimal downtime and performs periodic inventory of same.
• Operates, maintains, and keeps calibration certificates current for all electronic test equipment.
• Reviews power one-line diagrams to determine proper isolation of equipment for maintenance purposes.
• Makes ET department weekly maintenance system entries to document work done including Preventive and Corrective actions.
• Performs ET department daily checks filling out the checklist for submission to the Chief ET.
• Supervises order, cleanliness, and housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
• As an identified Barrier Authority (BA) under the Valaris Management System (VMS), integral to the management and control of Major Accident Hazards/Process Safety Risks. Responsible for the thorough and timely completion of assigned barrier integrity verification activities, as prescribed under VMS, for the assessment of associated deficiencies and, if applicable taking mitigating or corrective actions to the best of their competency, knowledge and ability

Qualifications / Experience

High School Diploma

• Minimum five (5) years on a drilling vessel with at least two (2) years as ET

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 contain 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.

About Us

At Valaris, our core purpose is to provide responsible solutions that deliver energy to the world. Our purpose is the driving force that defines us as a leading organization in our industry. Our diverse fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles and modern shallow-water jackups is capable of meeting a wide spectrum of customers’ well program requirements. Our rig fleet is among the most technologically advanced in the industry and our well-trained crews perform at the highest levels in the most challenging offshore environments. With an unwavering focus on safety and dedicated employees, we provide innovative solutions and aim to deliver excellence in everything that we do.