Rig Electrician
Company
Global Projects Services AG
Location
Pretoria
Posted
20 days ago
Via
LinkedIn
Job Description
Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.
Company: Saipem
Project: Saipem 10K
Job Title: Rig Electrician
Location: Israel/Worldwide
Mission
• According with superior instructions, carry out daily maintenance and check of electrical equipment ensuring full respect of operative safety rules
Tasks
• Be safety minded during in all works and behaviours, use compulsory protective equipment and ensure the same for subordinates
• Carry out own duties according to the Emergency Preparedness Action Plan
• Ensure that before any maintenance activity is started, a proper risk evaluation is carried out, precautions are taken and the work permit is signed
• Attend safety drills and meetings held on the rig
• Apply all relevant work and safety procedures issued by Saipem and the Operator
• Promptly report any safety hazard, accident, near-miss accident and non-conformance through proper channels
Requirements
• Minimum 4 year-experience (during the past 5 years), during which the Candidate has covered the position as Electrician (or higher position).
• Offshore expereince in drilling or offshore constrution vessels
• Confident user of English language
• Valid BOSIET
What We Can Offer To You
• 12 months – renewable
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
Additional Information
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we stand against discrimination based on gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of SAIPEM companies unique.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more in our career page: https://gps.ncorehr.com/
Company: Saipem
Project: Saipem 10K
Job Title: Rig Electrician
Location: Israel/Worldwide
Mission
• According with superior instructions, carry out daily maintenance and check of electrical equipment ensuring full respect of operative safety rules
Tasks
• Be safety minded during in all works and behaviours, use compulsory protective equipment and ensure the same for subordinates
• Carry out own duties according to the Emergency Preparedness Action Plan
• Ensure that before any maintenance activity is started, a proper risk evaluation is carried out, precautions are taken and the work permit is signed
• Attend safety drills and meetings held on the rig
• Apply all relevant work and safety procedures issued by Saipem and the Operator
• Promptly report any safety hazard, accident, near-miss accident and non-conformance through proper channels
Requirements
• Minimum 4 year-experience (during the past 5 years), during which the Candidate has covered the position as Electrician (or higher position).
• Offshore expereince in drilling or offshore constrution vessels
• Confident user of English language
• Valid BOSIET
What We Can Offer To You
• 12 months – renewable
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
Additional Information
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we stand against discrimination based on gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of SAIPEM companies unique.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more in our career page: https://gps.ncorehr.com/
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