Electrical Technician - SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE group specializing in the energy sector, SPIE Oil & Gas Services has been working at the heart of energy production infrastructures for several decades, designing, installing, starting up and maintaining them, while ensuring the best possible conditions in terms of safety, costs, lead times and quality.

With over 4,300 employees of 64 different nationalities working in 22 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SPIE Oil & Gas Services offers its customers from the oil, gas and renewable energy industries sustainable solutions in the following areas: well delivery & management, projects, engineering & construction, assessment & competency development, commissioning & start-up, operations, maintenance & asset integrity.

With around 48,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE achieved in 2022 consolidated revenues of €8.09 billion and consolidated EBITA of €511 million.

SPIE Global Services Energy Ghana Ltd is currently looking for an Electrical Technician to join its workforce in Ghana.

Key Words:

• Maintenance / Electrical / Technician

Electrical Specific:

• HV & LV power distribution and control networks
• HV & LV motor drives and Alternators, Inverters, high voltage cells, variable speed units, Lighting networks, switchgear, etc.

Context and missions:

Position Offshore/Onshore

Main activities:

• Respect and apply QHSSE rules and procedures.
• Be able to maintain and troubleshoot small electrical installation like lighting and heat tracing circuit.
• Be able to identify the different types of cables (including ground ones) connect those properly (using lugs) and perform their proper laying (in trenches, on cable tray). Select, use and install the appropriate cable glands and tags.
• Be able to do preventive maintenance on non-critical equipment: batteries, motor, alternator, breaker, transformer, contactor and switchboard.
• Be able to test and verify alarms, trip and interlock settings.
• Be able to perform insulation and continuity tests
• LV Electrical equipment: be able to dismantle, replace defective parts, reassemble, reconnect and check the system. Identify all accessories.

The holder of this post must have the following qualifications:

• Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND/HNC (A-levels + 3 years’ study) or BTS/DUT or equivalent,
• 3 to 6 years’ experience in the field of maintenance on oil and gas production installations,
• A basic knowledge of the process of oil and gas treatment, installations and a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in oil and gas treatment installations.

Electrical Specific:

• HV & LV power distribution and control networks, HV & LV motor drives and Alternators, Inverters, high voltage cells, variable speed units, Lighting networks, switchgear, etc.