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Job Summary
The Electronic Technician (ET) performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all electronic related equipment, with oversight of the Chief ET. The ET communicates regularly with the other departments (IT, mechanical, electrical, engine room, subsea, drilling, marine and safety) as well as the client and other service partners when required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a safety leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Maintains and repairs all electronic systems including dynamic positioning, communication, data acquisition, and navigational equipment.
• Maintains and repairs electronic systems in relation to subsea BOP equipment and drilling package instrumentation and electronics.
• Carries out installation, calibration, and modification to electronic systems and components as per the company's maintenance standards.
• Maintains, installs, and works on hazardous area electrical equipment.
• Maintains sufficient spares are onboard, in conjunction with the Chief ET and Electrical/Electronic Supervisor, for critical/safety/maintenance/operational systems with a proactive attitude with regards to the upcoming Preventive Maintenance System.
• Maintains workshop equipment/tools to the highest safety standards.
• Performs daily visual inspections of equipment and prevents/rectifies actual and potential malfunctions; reports potentially dangerous conditions to the Chief ET.
• Coordinates planning and execution of preventive maintenance with a minimum of six (6) weeks overview to cover current hitch and half of back-to-back hitch, keeping an updated and accurate and detailed historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents.
• Prioritizes maintenance tasks assigned on safety and environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE's) as defined in VAMS.
• For rigs with Performance Standards
  
  • Prioritizes maintenance tasks assigned with Assurance Activities required by Performance Standards.
  • Maintains an understanding of the relationship between the rigs safety case, identified Major Accident Hazards, the bow tie assessment, Performance Standard (PS) documents, and PS Assurance Activity tasks in VAMS.
• Uses the VAMS system to identify equipment identified as Barriers.
• Informs Chief ET and other department heads of any technical problems or limitations that may affect the safe operation of the rig.
• Ensures that members of the department have all necessary competencies, training, and skills to perform their tasks. Provides assistance and training to the crew in the operation and maintenance of equipment; regularly appraises and provides feedback to department members.
• Keeps a current and accurate registry of all software installed in ships control systems and drilling control systems, maintaining the current revision in hard copy and on the dedicated maintenance terminal for each machine.
• Ensures operations are planned, organized, supervised, and executed in accordance with well programs, rig move plans, company requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Creates an environment in which open communication occurs between departments, clients, and third parties as required.
• Clearly and accurately communicates work status at the end of shift and the end of hitch handovers.

Qualifications / Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic electronic knowledge/skills through work experience or certificate of education in lieu of work experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Fluent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Compliance with the training matrix for the Electronic Technician position.

Behaviors
As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Our five behaviors that define our culture are:
Analyze & Plan - Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.
Collaborate - Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another's strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone's input is valued.
Communicate - Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.
Learn, Grow & Adapt - Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.
Deliver Results - Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factors. Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, please contact recruiting@valaris.com.
About Us
At Valaris, our core purpose is to provide responsible solutions that deliver energy to the world. Our purpose is the driving force that defines us as a leading organization in our industry. Our diverse fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles and modern shallow-water jackups is capable of meeting a wide spectrum of customers' well program requirements. Our rig fleet is among the most technologically advanced in the industry and our well-trained crews perform at the highest levels in the most challenging offshore environments. With an unwavering focus on safety and dedicated employees, we provide innovative solutions and aim to deliver excellence in everything that we do.