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So, what does an oil rig electrician do ?

In short, oil rig electrician install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test and commission electrical and electronic equipment and systems on oil rigs. The rig electrician may also work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment.

Rig electricians are employed by maintenance departments of drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

The oil rig electrician must follow the Electric Code.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Pre-requisite to work as Oil rig electrician 

The oil rig electrician usually work long hours on extended roster systems and either outdoors in all weather conditions or underground, usually as members of teams or crews. The oil rig electrician work is generally hard and physically demanding.

The oil rig electricians may work in dusty, dirty, hot, or wet conditions, or in confined spaces and in other uncomfortable places and have to stand for long periods. They may also be required to work at heights on masts, towers and roofs. Electricians risk injury from electrical shock, falls and cuts. Rig electricians must be aware of safety regulations and must often wear and use protective equipment to minimize risks. 

Oil rig electrician Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks

A rig electrician may perform the following tasks and duties:

• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Maintain, repair, test, troubleshoot, install and connect to power supplies appliances, switchgear, regulators, heaters, transformers, electrical motors, generators, alternators and electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and other related devices
• Read and interpret electrical, architectural and mechanical diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
• Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

If you are able to meet these requirements and you are motivated to be part of highly motivated team of people please, apply for an oil rig electrician position through one of the links below:

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The oil and gas industry is going through a major transformation with prices rising daily it seems. With price decline being the trend for the last 20 years, no one has believed the oil and gas industry to be a high paying job where you can make a good living. So, the amount of individuals entering the oil and gas business has been in a steady decline along with the prices. Now, with the rise in prices, companies are scrambling to hire experienced people. The problem is there is no one to hire and demand for experienced oil and gas workers is skyrocketing.
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Any Vacany in the Oil And Gas Industry Now ?

You may ask why people are rushing to secure a position in oil and gas industry whether in good time or bad time ?

The answer is SIMPLE : when the workforce in oil and gas industry are getting older or aging, the need for new workforce arise. Hence, the demands for decent oil job are there over time.

But the real problem here is Oil and Gas industry are not attracting new people to the industry. The problem came about as a direct result of the downturn of the 80s. As a result of what happened, the average oil worker is around 50 years old and that in the next few years it will be necessary to recruit heavily as the current highly trained and skilled oil and gas employees retire.

Fortunately students have been drawn to the geosciences, despite the powerful draw of the computer sciences. The companies that operate in the field of Oil and Gas Industry have seen this change as the perfect opportunity to ‘refresh’ their aging workforce.

High level qualifications are not the only way into the industry though, for those less qualified there is a still a pathway to a good wage.

In time, after attending the training courses offered by the employer companies, people without the proper qualifications will be able to find higher positions in the company.

Positions for the industry are available in refining, production, administration transport, and various supervisory and technical. most people when they think of the industry think of someone covered in oil or with the waves beating against them as they struggle to connect pipework

Rig workers still deal with the ‘normal vision’ of the petrochemical industry, but the range of employment goes way beyond that. Those very oil rigs for example need to be administered, they need electricians, they need the people working there need to eat, who cooks the food for them?

People come from all walks of life, with many people moving into the industry as a career change. If you have good qualifications, or maybe a background in engineering, or administration then these are all areas that the petrochem industry is looking to recruit into.

The only real way to find out if you are a fit for the oil industry is to submit your oil CV, and see what turns up. With such great earning potential, it could be the best move you have ever made.

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