Offshore Electrical Technicians

Much of the electrical work aboard an oil rig doesn't require a certified electrician; for these tasks, electrical technicians are often called upon to perform as part of the daily schedule of testing and maintenance. For installs and equipment commissioning, you'll be working directly with the electrician in order to get the job done.

Finding work as an offshore electrical technician is primarily of having sufficient experience and applying with the electrical contractors that service the offshore rigs.

Offshore Electrical Technician Job Duties

Employment prospects are currently good to excellent, and there is always electrical work worldwide. Everywhere in the world there is an oil rig offshore, electrical technicians are required to assist the electricians in performing the daily work requirements, such as those that follow:  

• Inspect and maintain electrical systems
• Inspect and maintain equipment
• New electrical installs
• Modifying in-place electrical systems
• Electrical repairs and testing
• Troubleshooting electrical problems and equipment
• Commissioning new equipment, to include transmission and distribution systems

Wages for Offshore Electrical Technicians

Offshore electrical technicians can earn $55,000+, depending on experience.  Progressing to becoming a certified electrician (easily done on your time between hitches) will dramatically improve your pay scale. 

Offshore Electrical Technicians Recruiting Services

One of the quickest way to find offshore electrical technician jobs is by using inexpensive services such as Rigworker to help get your resume out to the maximum number of potential employers possible. If, after using their service, you don't find work, you can obtain a 100% refund of the $60.00 investment. Considering all that comes with their service, it's a bargain. 

If the prospect of getting hired on as an offshore electrician is something that appeals to you, you can learn how and where to apply at http://OilJobsGuide.com for offshore electrical technician jobs.

Those in the United States should also consider traveling to Louisiana or Texas, and simply applying in person at the major offshore contractors based in the towns and cities along the Gulf coast there, particularly in Houston and Lafayette.  This is probably the best way to go, as often turnover is high and unexpected, and the rigs need workers immediately. If you are in the right place at the right time, you could be working the very next day. 

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