Offshore Rig Electrician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Remote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£75,000 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Electrical Systems Maintenance High Voltage Equipment PLC Systems Data Acquisition Systems Offshore Survival CompEx Certification

FULL DESCRIPTION

Offshore Rig Electrician

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are looking for a suitable candidate to join their fast growing and dynamic business. The successful candidate will perform a vital role in the growth of a motivated close-knit team.

The successful candidates’ role will be to perform maintenance duties on a wide variety of equipment. On a day-to-day basis the role will be maintaining a range of low and High voltage equipment, control systems and data acquisition systems. The right person must be self-motivated and enjoy working on such equipment.

The role will be predominately offshore but with an initial training period onshore in the workshop and occasional onshore periods in the workshop where required.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Maintenance and testing of all drilling related electrical systems
  • Testing of data acquisition and measurement systems
  • Working with the maintenance management system
  • Maintenance and control of the control systems on standalone hydraulic power packs and pumps
  • Carrying out periodic inspections
  • Carrying out repairs
  • Support with connecting systems on location
  • Assisting in day-to-day operations on/offshore

Would suit a candidate with the following qualities:

  • High level of attention to detail
  • Takes pride in their work
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong Team Player
  • Can do attitude
  • Practical hands-on approach is very important
  • Physically fit
  • Does not have a fear of heights
  • Prior experience with basic PLC systems and programming is beneficial
  • Experience of working on Drilling systems

Experience:

  • Previous experience in a similar role is essential

Education & Training:

  • Time served Electrician
  • CompEx EX01 – EX04 Certified
  • Experience of and signed off to work on Shell Platforms
  • MIST
  • Offshore Survival
  • UK Medical

Rewards:

A competitive remuneration package will be awarded to the right candidate

  • Company pension
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Salary £55-75k depending on experience

Email CV’s to - [contact hidden]

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