| Employer: |
Ensco plc.
Updated: Feb 2 2012
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| Desired Expertise: |
Production Technologist |
| Experience: |
3+ years |
| Minimum Education: |
High School/Secondary |
| Location: |
TX, US |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time Salaried Employee |
| Job Status: |
Closed - No longer accepting applications
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Job Description:
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Position Summary
The Hydraulic Technician performs hydraulic component and system maintenance and repairs, ensuring the rig hydraulic equipment performs to high operational and safety standards.
Direct Reports
Primary Responsibilities
Hydraulics
• Performs assigned hydraulic system maintenance to ensure equipment is operating safely, efficiently, and within manufacturer's specifications.
• Inspects hydraulic components for worn and defective parts; repairs or makes recommendations for correction of deficiencies found.
• Installs test instruments as needed and performs functional testing of hydraulic systems following maintenance and repairs to ensure proper operation.
• Performs hydraulic component calibration, alignments, and adjustments in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Maintains records of hydraulic maintenance performed and reviews maintenance history for indications of required system improvements; makes recommendations to improve hydraulic system efficiency and performance.
General Maintenance
• Evaluates equipment performance and monitors use; determines and interprets capacities and performance data and selects equipment to be used for maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Inspects, services, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment in hazardous areas.
• Performs testing and changing of protective equipment settings.
• Configures, modifies, and tests equipment; reads and interprets prints, schematics, isometric diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Uses technical manuals and reference sources to find information regarding parts, repairs, replacements, operational conditions and procedures, and repair procedures.
• Coordinates and implements drills and periodic testing of equipment as required.
• Calibrates, maintains, and repairs test equipment and tools.
• Conducts and documents inventory of tools and parts, ensuring that they are available for work assignments and in good operational condition; requisitions additional parts and supplies to maintain adequate inventory and ensures rotation of spare parts.
• Keeps records of planned and preventative maintenance, and of scheduled manufacturer recommended test results for hydraulic equipment.
• Performs all preventative maintenance according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Maintains records of readings and tests.
• Ensures compliance with all provisions of applicable regulatory bodies, including National Electric Code, Fire Prevention Code, United States Coast Guard, Minerals Management Service, and other local regulatory bodies.
• Ensures hydraulic equipment inventory is maintained, organized, and labeled for easy access to eliminate operational failures and downtime.
Safety
• Participates in the Safety Training Observation Program (S.T.O.P) and in the weekly and pre-tour safety meetings.
• Develops and implements Job Safety Analyses.
• Participates in safety and job-specific training programs.
• Ensures any unsafe conditions are immediately reported; takes appropriate temporary action to prevent accidents until he or she can fully correct the unsafe condition.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
• Performs all duties in accordance with the Permit to Work System.
Other
• Acts as a member of the technical team in the event of a fire or other emergency; participates in meetings and drills as a member of an emergency team.
• Maintains updated knowledge of hydraulic systems and of safety requirements and regulations concerning the use and maintenance of hydraulic equipment.
• Performs all other duties and special projects as requested by management.
Qualifications
Education:
• High school diploma or educational equivalent is required.
• Associate's degree in electronic technology or related educational equivalent from an accredited technical school, trade school, or institute is desirable.
Professional Experience:
Skills - Technical:
• Must have 1-3 years of experience as an electronic technician, as well as offshore experience.
• Expertise reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with both digital and analog electronic systems is required.
Skills - Communication:
• Bi-lingual is preferred (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese)
• Verbal communication skills necessary.
Skills - People:
• Ability to interact with individuals in a cross-cultural environment.
• Team oriented.
Licenses, Certifications, Credentials, and Other Requirements:
• Offshore survival and medical certificates as mandated by government regulations are required.
• Certified in all required safety training programs, including but not limited to underwater safety, fire fighting, and helicopter underwater escape.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug tests.
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