What are you going to do

This will be a contract based role for upcoming drilling activity commencing immediately. An exciting opportunity to join a major international drilling company. Seeking Candidates ideally based in South East Queensland for work in the Surat Basin.

The Rig Electrician is responsible for the preventive, routine and non-routine maintenance of the land drilling rigs and for the repair of electrical systems for all drilling related equipment of the rigs.

Essential skills and knowledge

• Experience working with AC Variable Frequency Drives, SCR drives, Generator Controls, RAPAD rigs, and Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC)
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Open, manual Driver’s License
• Electrical Licence - State Required
• Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas(EEHA)
• Electrical Trade Certificates

Additional Certificates highly desirable.

• First Aid /CPR
• DCGI /ISI
• 4x4 Operate Vehicles in the Field
• Breathing Apparatus
• Confined Space Training
• Gas Testing and Monitoring
• Working At Heights
• Wellsite Permit to Work
• Low Voltage Rescue