Rig Mechanic (Australia)

Position

Mechanic

Description

Start date:May 1, 2022
Job location:Australia
Short summary
Atlas Professionals is a leading provider of marine, catering, maintenance and logistics support to the offshore oil and gas sector. Working across Australia, New Zealand and internationally, we specialise in providing offshore personnel and logistics solutions.

The Mechanic executes the preventative and corrective maintenance in his/her area of responsibility, and communicates regularly with the other departments (engine room, electrical, electronic, subsea, drilling, marine and safety) when required. The mechanic is responsible for entering correct data into the Computer Maintenance Management System.

Job description
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Acts as a safety leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and controls to manage the associated risks with a special focus on Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
Performs daily checks on the condition of areas and equipment (i.e. knuckle boom cranes, mud pumps, draw works, top drive, mud treatment and all drilling related equipment and systems under his/her responsibility).
Informs Mechanical Supervisor (as applicable) and/or maintenance lead of any technical problems or limitations that might affect the safe operation of the vessel.
Plans and executes preventive maintenance with a minimum of six week overview to cover current hitch and half of back‐to-back hitch; maintain an updated and accurate historical record of all maintenance done as well as all equipment certification documents.
Ensures that maintenance is planned, organized, supervised and executed in accordance with well programs, company requirements and contractual obligations.
Prioritizes maintenance tasks
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 be able to identify equipment identified as Barriers.
Maintains a minimum amount of spares onboard for critical/safety/maintenance/operational systems.
Maintains workshop equipment and tools to the highest safety standards.
Supports members of the crew in the operation and maintenance practices of equipment.
Clearly and accurately communicates work status at end of shift and end of hitch handovers.
Job requirements
Relevant qualification and or industry experience.
Minimum 2 years of offshore experience in the position of Mechanic.
Experienced and trained on hydraulic systems troubleshooting and maintenance.
Completion of all mandatory training and certification requirements for Mechanic as described in the training matrix.