Journeyperson Electrician - Regular Rotator

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Wood is recruiting a Journeyperson Electrician to join its Operations team focusing on the oil and gas petrochemical industry for a regular rotation, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Role

• Location: Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
• Site / Office based: Hibernia 
• Hours of work: 12 hours per day
• Rotation / work pattern: Regular Rotation
• Required: Site-specific medical, drug and alcohol testing
• Unionized position: Rates follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement

You will be working in confined spaces and/or at heights, as well as noisy conditions. Work may be indoors or outdoors, and at extreme temperatures.

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the operational integrity of electrical systems and equipment.
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with agreed guidance documents (i.e. work packs, work instructions, procedures), manufacturer’ recommendation and industry standards.
• Provide leadership and mentoring of ad hoc personnel.
• Perform diagnostic tests and troubleshoot system faults and failures down to the component level.
• Monitor electrical materials and highlight any overages/shortages to Offshore Construction Supervisor.
• Ensure all equipment is in fit-for-purpose condition and quarantine any defective materials.
• Ensure correct preparation of work piece and use and selection of materials.
• Must be conversant with all relevant standards, specifications, rules, regulations etc. including Permit to Work (PTW).

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

Expected:
•    Inter-Provincial Electrician Journeyman’s Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology.  Any equivalent combination of experience and / or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may also be considered.
•    Preferably 5+ years of experience working in an industrial maintenance environment (preferably in the offshore or petro-chemical / refinery industry).

Physical Requirements:
•    Must pass a site-specific drug and alcohol test, as required by the customer
•    Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50lbs
•    Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
•    Able to move and work in confined spaces, following proper protocol 
•    Will be required consistently to work 12hour shifts performing physical labour in varying temperature extremes and conditions
•    Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework, utilizing proper fall arrest procedures when required. Able to safely and comfortably work at heights without posing a danger to oneself or others 
•    Able to meet physical requirements of frequent walking, climbing, standing, bending, twisting and crawling for the duration of the shift
•    Effectively communicate using verbal, hand signal and/or other means of communication in loud environment
 

For this position, the following training / certifications would be considered and asset:
•    Basic Survival Training (BST) including HUET and HUEBA
•    Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Alive
•    Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
•    Offshore Safety Regulatory Awareness
•    Fall Protection
•    Confined Space Entry
•    Emergency First Aid
 

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.