Rig Electrician

Devoted to maintaining highest professional standards in project delivery. Would like to pursue a career as a rig electrician in the gas and/or oil industry.

• Able to apply OHS practice, policies and procedures in the workplace and ensure it is followed through
• Conduct electrical tests on low voltage electrical machines
• Co-ordinate permit schedule
• Preventative maintenance inspections in accordance with maintenance planning systems and recommend follow-up action
• Connect control circuits
• Document occupational hazards and risks
• Find and repair faults in electrical apparatus circuits
• Fix and secure equipment
• Install low voltage electrical apparatus and associated equipment
• Install wiring and accessories for low voltage systems
• Installation of HV/LV cabling on racks/ in ground/ ducting
• Installation/ testing and maintenance of LV electrical starters/ flight pumps and switch boards
• Safety principles and procedures
• Mains and sub mains, 1ST & 2ND fixing
• Lay wiring and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
• Plan switchboard and control panel layouts
• Reading of electrical drawings and diagrams
• Problem solving in extra- low voltage path circuits
• Provide solutions in single and three phase low voltage systems
• Tag on/ tag off/ lock out procedure
• Test and tag procedures
• Test, verify and record electrical installations
• Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
• Verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations
• Marine electrical work, contract electrical maintenance on commercial fishing vessels in port
• Design and installation of electrical wiring, both for new construction and renovations, planning skills right to understanding wiring diagrams and floor plans; additional exposure to electrical maintenance and repair activities, good problem-solving abilities for diagnosing electrical faults
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards for the UK and South Africa, including 17th Edition British Standard BS 7671 and 2391 Testing and Inspection requirements for electrical installations
• Plumbing installations, refurbishments and repairs to domestic/commercial hot and cold water systems using PVC, copper and iron pipe work (Drainer/Pipe layer)

2011
Plumber Qualification Trade Test: Plumbing Sec. 28
2010 Unit standards for inspection, testing and certification of a 3 phase industrial/commercial installation

2010
SANS 10142 Electrical Inspection and Testing Wiring Regulations Parts 1 & 2

2009
Energy Sector Education & Training Authority (ESETA) Trade Test: Red Seal Electrician
1989
Technicon Free State, South Africa Electronic Engineering - T1
1986-1988
Department/Cape Education South Africa Senior Certificate (Grade 12) N3
1984 -1988
Kimberley, South Africa Technical High School, Kimberley, South Africa

ESETA - Inspection, testing and Certification of a 3 phase industrial/
Commercial installation- Installation Rules of South Africa (Paper 1 & 2)
ESETA - RED SEAL Electrician
2013
Project Maritime Training - Offshore Survival
(Valid 11/07/2013 to 10/07/2017