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Description

Required Duties:
• Shall assist in maintaining all mechanical equipment and systems as directed. Assist as per requested in repair jobs throughout the rig, together with mechanics, electricians and welders.
• Shall assist in operating the emergency generator engine and all other engines using correct start, stop and understanding proper starting and warming up conditions and procedures.
• Shall assist in monitoring engine operation through periodic visual checks and referencing operating logs.
• Shall assist in operating and ensuring proper starting procedures for the air compressors.
• Shall assist in monitoring abnormal receiver and intercooler pressure, noises, vibration or other indications of malfunction of air compressors.
• Shall record running time and stage pressure of air compressors.
• Shall assist in ensuring that lub system is maintained and serviced at appropriate intervals on air compressors.
• Shall assist in performing maintenance inspection, ensuring proper operation of air compressors and repairing or replacing defective parts as necessary.
• Shall assist in maintaining and repairing heat exchangers and air dryers.
• Shall assist in checking that heat exchangers gauges and visual inspection of cores.
• Shall check air dryer inlet and outlet for temperature differential.
• Shall assist in repairing leaks and replacing defective parts on the air dryers and heat exchangers.
• Shall monitor and repair/replace air regulators and all valves in air system.
• Shall assist in maintaining and repairing all drilling equipment and associated components.
• Shall assist in maintaining and repairing power end of mud pump.
• Shall assist in maintaining and repairing centrifugal pumps in mud circulation and conditioning system.
• Shall assist in repairing mechanical components of mud conditioning equipment including the shale shakers, degasser and degasser vacuum pumps, agitators and any other mud conditioning equipment as necessary.
• Shall assist in the visual inspection of swing bearings and races, safety devices, brakes, pneumatic and hydraulic lines and components, engine and other mechanical components for cracks, leaks, excessive wear, adjustment and working order etc.
• Shall assist in the service of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems, diesel engines and associated components such as radiators governors etc; and all mechanical components including brakes, pumps, valves, bearings, sheaves, gears and filters etc.
• Shall assist other departments in equipment maintenance, repair or operation.
• Shall assist in operating, installing, maintaining and repairing additional or temporary mechanical equipment used for special operations.
• Shall use hand tools and power tools.
• Shall assist on maintaining appropriate logs and work records.
• Shall assist in the preventive maintenance program as instructed.
• Shall follow, understand and comply with Work Permit Procedures.
• Shall identify and respond to abnormal operating conditions and/or abnormal equipment usage patterns.
• Shall assist in maintaining and repairing miscellaneous equipment including but not limited to the following: forklifts, load cells, casing and drill pipe handling tools, hand tools, fuel systems and pumps, pumps of all descriptions, repair galley and accommodation domestic appliances and service of hydraulic and pneumatic systems to include repair of regulators, filters, valves and calibration of gauges.
• Shall assist in performing mechanical isolation & Lock out / Tag out.
• Shall follow EDC Safety Management System Procedures & Instructions.

Job Overview

Qualifications:
- Relevant Engineering degree (Mechanical Engineer).
- Age less than 30 years.
- Good English Level.
- Good Communication Skills.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for assisting in the maintenance and the repair of all mechanical equipment.
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