Oilfield Electrician

About This Role

Perform continual field maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical components and control circuits in an Upstream oilfield environment, ensuring maximum production and operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform continual field maintenance and troubleshooting of circuit breakers, limit switches, overload relays, motor starters, and electrical control circuits in an Upstream environment
• Troubleshoot production instrumentation, electronics, and electrical components
• Troubleshoot pump panels at tank battery facilities
• Install, repair, or replace 120V AC/DC motors, as well as hydraulic and gas electrical controls
• Provide field instrumentation support for all process equipment (pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-mechanical, electronic systems)
• Install, repair, or replace electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting, and alternative electrical parts
• Test electrical equipment and parts for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance
• Troubleshoot motor starters and VFD's/VSD's
• Perform electrical equipment installations, inspections, and troubleshooting tasks to maximize production and enhance reliability
• Recognize malfunctions in individual equipment and perform maintenance as necessary to correct problems
• Install, swap, and test single to three-phase motors
• Test and commission integrated and non-integrated electrical systems, i.e. switchgear, network relays
• Use megger and multimeter
• Perform activities in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and procedures

Requirements

• 4+ years Electrician experience
• 2+ years Upstream experience
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot production instrumentation, electronics, and electrical components
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot pump panels at a tank battery facility
• Knowledge and ability to install, repair, or replace 120V AC/DC motors, as well as hydraulic and gas electrical controls
• Working knowledge of control circuits in PLC switches
• Ability to install, repair, or replace electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting, and alternative electrical parts
• Ability to test electrical equipment and parts for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance
• Experience troubleshooting motor starters and VFD's/VSD's
• Familiarity with installing, swapping, and testing single to three-phase motors
• Ability to use megger and multimeter
• Ability to use reference documentation to size conductors, overload, and short circuit protection
• Willingness to undergo background check and driving record check
• Willingness and ability to pass DOT drug screening / physical

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4-year Electrician experience is required. A minimum of 2-years Upstream experience is required.

Nice to Have

• Journeyman's Electrician License

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits