Offshore Technician I & E Trainee

Key Duties:

• Assists in installing all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
• Helps troubleshoot problems with control systems and complex equipment, gas turbine, generators, and gas chromatography.
• Runs conduit, pulls wire, changes motors and maintains lighting systems and basic motor controls.
• Helps maintain advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration and temperature monitors).
• Is able to read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings; interprets plant electrical diagrams.
• Helps install, troubleshoot and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, etc.
• Assists in helping perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a technical trade school and/or completion of an apprenticeship, certification or associate degree program in instrumentation or related studies is preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of electrical codes and is familiar with AC voltage (120-480) three phase and single phase plus 24 VDC.
• General knowledge of USCG/MMS/DOT regulations, preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to assume responsibility, prioritize and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
• Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, decision making skills and strong work ethic.
• Must have the ability to read at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blue prints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Candidate will be subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Strong math and logic skills including ability to troubleshoot program PLC and other computer based operations systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• Candidate must have good organizational skills.
• This is a 14/14 offshore position within the Genesis Energy Offshore Pipeline Division with normal offshore flight operations departing from Houma, LA.