Chief Mechanic

The Transocean is seeking a Chief Mechanic.

Transocean is focused on being the employer of choice for the drilling industry.

We are challenging ourselves every day to push the performance of the company through technological advances and passion for our work.

Job Summary

A Chief Mechanic is responsible for conducting preventative maintenance rounds, early notification of a potential corrective maintenance task and properly documenting in the Company’s Computerize Maintenance Programs. Such areas and equipment of responsibility would be Rig floor hydraulics, pneumatic systems, rotating and lifting equipment as well as other maintenance as assigned/directed.

Job Description

Reporting: Mechanical Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Chief Engineer or Offshore Installation Manager

Supervision: Mechanic

Pre-Requisite/ Qualification

• Must be eligible to work in Angola without visa sponsorship.
• Proof of Completion of Formal Education or Relevant Craft Certificate (where applicable).
• Graduate of Trade School or University where knowledge and training acquired are applicable to job requirements – Preferred.
• Work experience in mechanical function discipline.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid medical examination and vaccination certificates.

General Requirements:

• Promotes a Safe and Respectful Work Environment: Proactively promotes and Maintains a healthy respect for open and transparent dialogue between all levels of personnel. Demonstrates care for the safety and well-being of all personnel, at all times. Invests in each person to provide equal opportunity for development and advancement of those qualified, to fulfill their career objectives. Respects the dignity of all personnel and recognizes their merit.
• Attend and participate in all required Safety and Operational meetings.
• Participate fully in the annual performance appraisal process, competency assessments based on performance against Operational Discipline requirements.
• Complete company training requirements for the Chief Mechanic job level as per the training matrix.
• Full participation in emergency drills and respond to emergency situations as per assigned duties on the station bill.

Operational Discipline Requirements:

• Disciplined application and participation in the Task Planning & Risk Assessment Process.
• This is inclusive of:
  • Understanding and perform the roles and responsibilities as assigned at the pre-job meeting.
  • Understanding the hazards associated with the task.
  • Understanding and effectively implementing the control measures required to mitigate identified hazards.
• Execute all tasks and task steps in a disciplined manner, following the sequence detailed in the relevant procedures.
• Recognize at risk behavior or conditions during tasks and call ‘Time out for Safety’ when unsure, or when the job does not go as planned.
• Participate in After Action Reviews to feedback lessons learned from performing the task.

HSE Requirements:

• Report all incidents, potential hazards or abnormal situations to supervisors.
• Actively execute work in accordance with Company Safety Processes, e.g. START, Task Planning Risk Assessment and use of the Prompt Card, Safe Manual Handling, Working at Heights, etc.
• Call a Time Out for Safety (TOFS) when you do not understand the plan, when an unsafe condition is observed, or perceived, anytime personal impairment is recognized, when it’s not clear what will happen next, or the hazards and associated risks for the task changes.
• Participate in the execution of the rigs ‘Hold the Zero’ plan.
• Comply with the company requirements to safeguard ‘lone workers.’
• Maintain a safe and tidy work area throughout all tasks and on completion of tasks.

Duties

• The underlying expectation is that all duties are carried out in compliance with the Company Operational Discipline expectations and HSE requirements.
• When considering assignment of duties for the Chief Mechanic, the Supervisor and the Chief Mechanic will apply the rules of task planning (CAKES) to determine if the assigned role is appropriate.
• This means confirming that the individuals involved have the knowledge, skills, and experience to carry out the task, and the task plan complies with policy before they are authorized to proceed.

General Duties

Operations/Maintenance:

• The ability to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic schematic and symbols.
• Understanding the principals behind hydraulics (Pascal’s law)/ pneumatics to aid in proper operation, troubleshooting and Isolation.
• Understand the functionality, troubleshooting and repair of pressure relief valves, proportional control valves, hydraulic cylinders, check valves, HPUs, hoses, and filters.
• Carry out periodic maintenance according to the Rig Maintenance System guidelines and coordinate same with supervisors and other department heads.
• Troubleshoot and repair faulty mechanical drilling equipment, conveyors, cranes, hoists and pipe handling tools etc.
• The ability to read and understand piping diagrams, schematic and symbols.
• Knowledge and Repair of centrifugal, gear, axial and reciprocating pumps.
• Knowledge of reciprocating and rotating machinery, for example air compressors.
• Basic computer skills to document Preventive and Corrective Maintenance into out Computerized Maintenance System.
• Ensure through usage that we maintain an adequate supply of spares in order to fulfill maintenance requirements and facilitate a safe and efficient operation.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and the hazards.