Vessel Electrician

Job Description

The Vessel Electrician is responsible for leading the crew-based electricians in maintaining, troubleshooting, reconditioning and repairing electrical components on board a vessel either remote, drydock, anchorage, or voyage. The incumbent also provides training to crew-based electricians before embarkation. ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEM Ensuring the maintenance and repair of the vessel’s electrical system is done according to safety guidelines 1. Gather the necessary tools, equipment, and materials and safety for the maintenance and repair. 2. Complete all the required PPE for the task and ensure compliance to electrical safety protocols and procedures. 3. Review documents, manuals, technical specifications and guides, maintenance history related to the vessel’s electrical system 4. Lead the crew-based electricians in assembling, installing, testing, and repairing electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures in the main and auxiliary engine of the vessel using hand tools or power tools. 5. Execute preventive maintenance on the shipboard as scheduled 6. Perform troubleshooting of electrical control the in-deck crane, main engine, and auxiliary engine safety devices in the shipboard 7. Identifying faults or hazards. 8. Recommend equipment replacement. 9. Initiate and complete all other jobs, projects, and special assignments as directed by Electrical Supervisor 10. Attend sea trials for monitoring and support crew-based electricians in emergency troubleshooting. 11. Record all maintenance documents such as Work Job Done Report, after completion of project/task to be informed by attending lead technical officer and reviewing prior submission ELECTRICAL MOTOR RECONDITIONING Ensures the proper reconditioning of electrical motors. 1. Conduct a thorough assessment of the vessel's electric motors to identify issues, malfunctions, or signs of wear. 2. Develop a reconditioning plan and process to be executed along with the crew-based electricians. 3. Collaborate with the engineering teams to allocate resources, including manpower, tools, and spare parts, for the reconditioning project. 4. Conduct megger testing, dismantling of motor, cleaning motor ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING Monitor and provide support during electrical commissioning 1. Ensure proper integration of all electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, communication systems, navigation equipment, and automation systems 2. Conduct pre-commissioning checks to verify the readiness of individual electrical components and systems 3. Oversee functional testing of electrical systems to ensure they perform according to design specifications and conduct testing of power distribution, emergency power system among others. 4. Supervise load testing of electrical systems to ensure they can handle the expected operational loads. winding, replace bearings and testing. SUBCONTRACTOR SUPPORT Provide support to sub-contractor’s activities during drydocking period. 1. Assist and monitor subcontractors in load testing and load sharing of auxiliary engines. 2. Assist surveyors for the testing of safety system alarms and auto-stop of main engine auxiliary engine, boiler, fire alarm and other electrical related controls. 3. calibration of pressure switch and temperature sensor of alarms and auto-steps for the safety of man engine and auxiliary Work Location: In person