Chief Electricians Offshore

The chief electrician offshore is ultimately responsible for the electrical system of an entire offshore rig, and all that entails. He supervises the electricians and the technicians, both supervising and scheduling their work.  

The chief electrician offshore will be responsible for supervising all of the electrical work needed on the rig. He'll be the lead on a variety of projects, including the testing, maintenance and repair of distribution and transmission systems, bringing new equipment online, and the repairs of existing electrical systems. 

Chief Electricians Offshore - Job Duties

Maintaining perfect records for the management of repairs, preventative repair and maintenance programs, scheduling those programs and the labor required, and validating that those programs are implemented and validated on schedule.

Possess expert level familiarity with the type of electrical equipment common on offshore platform electrical systems, to include switchgear, heaters, regulators, transformers, electrical motors, pneumatic control systems, alternators, generators and so on.

Have expert level knowledge of the schematics and wiring layouts of the rig electrical systems, and the ability to communicate that understanding to the electricians and electrical technicians. 

Wages for Chief Offshore Electricians

Chief offshore electricians earn $83,000+, depending on experience.  As you work your way up to becoming an oil rig maintenance supervisor, your pay can go up rather dramatically, into the low 6 figures.  

Offshore Electrical Jobs Recruiting Services

One of the fastest methods of getting hired as a chief electrician offshore is by utilizing inexpensive services such as Rigworker to assist in promoting your resume to the greatest number of prospective employers possible. The service is guaranteed: if you aren't able to land a job in three months, you'll be able to get a complete refund of the sixty dollars they charge for sending your resume to 1200 different oil and drilling companies. When you consider everything that is included with their service, it's a pretty good deal.

If the prospect of getting hired on as an offshore electrician is something that appeals to you, you can learn how and where to apply at http://OilJobsGuide.com for offshore electrical technician jobs.

Those in the United States should also consider traveling to Louisiana or Texas, and simply applying in person at the major offshore contractors based in the towns and cities along the Gulf coast there, particularly in Houston and Lafayette.  This is probably the best way to go, as often turnover is high and unexpected, and the rigs need workers immediately. If you are in the right place at the right time, you could be working the very next day. 

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