Electrician

Electrician Job Description Primary Duties / Responsibilities:

• The safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all electrical plant and equipment onboard.
• Administration of the planned maintenance system of the electrical plant.
• Carrying out regular inspections of all electrical power management systems, switchgear, motors, batteries etc. to conform to standards of operation and maintenance.
• Ensuring that the Chief Engineer and Engineers are kept fully informed of all electrical activities and developments and that no major repair or maintenance to the electrical plant is carried out without the approval of the Chief Engineer and Engineer on Watch.
• Ensuring electrical plant is managed to achieve maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Exercising control over ordering electrical spares and consumables ensuring critical spares are maintained at appropriate levels.
• Maintaining adequate machinery records and compiling reports for Management and Class Societies as required.
• Ensuring that all electrical records, manuals and technical drawings are updated and maintained correctly.
• Technical reports concerning maintenance, repairs and breakdowns of electrical equipment as required.
• Ensuring that other crew members and subcontractor personnel working under their direction act in a safe and responsible manner.
• Performing emergency duties in accordance with the vessel's Muster List / Station Bill.
• Ensuring that the daily activities within the electrical engineering department are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and that the impact of the electrical engineering department operations on the environment are within acceptable limits.
• Arrange and conduct regular safety inspections of electrical machinery and power management systems and power management spaces.
• Participating as a member of the Vessel Safety Committee if so elected.
• Ensuring adequate safe systems of work are adopted for all activities within the electrical engineering department and that all relevant safety regulations and procedures are adopted.
• Coordination of work permits within their area of jurisdiction (they may be in consultation with the Chief Engineer / Captain / Chief Officer).
• Complete other duties and/or projects as required and assigned by management.

Qualifications Education / Training: Qualification requirements are contained in the Qualifications and Training Matrix appropriate to each vessel.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as ship's electrician.

Skills: Fluent in both verbal and written English. Computer literate.

Special Requirements

• Additional requirements are contained in the Vessel Qualifications and Training Matrix appropriate to each vessel.
• The Electrician has the authority to stop ANY activity on the grounds of immediate safety, health and environmental hazards.
• They shall immediately advise the Captain / Chief Engineer and Superintendent if it would be unsafe to start or continue any operation due to any electrical defect.

Decision Making: The Electrician coordinates with the Chief Engineer, Engineer on Watch, Captain / Chief Officer or any other personnel necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the electrical plant. Note: The Electrician may be required to carry out some of the responsibilities of the Electronic / Instrument Technician (ETO).

Helix Energy Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer.