Summary
ARO Drilling is seeking a Welder to carry out welding, cutting, repairs and maintenance on a drilling unit. The role includes maintaining welding equipment and consumables, following HSE and Permit to Work requirements, and taking part in emergency and safety activities. Applicants should hold an ABS 6G Welding Certificate and have one year of experience as a certified ABS Welder with another drilling company, or have completed ARO’s Welder OJT program. A diploma in Welding Technology is preferred; fluent English is required, and Arabic is preferred.
The posting
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Shall Include but not limited to:
Perform emergency duties as per Station Bill and Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
Effectively participate in the Stop Observe Act Report (SOAR) program and encourage active participation.
Comply with and effectively contribute to the continuous improvement of ACE, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) related policies and procedures, and relevant authority regulatory requirements.
Actively participate in any company sponsored HSE Campaign.
Carry out welding, cutting, and general repairs and maintenance throughout the drilling unit as approved by OIM/Maintenance Supervisor.
Ensure that sufficient stock of all necessary welding consumables, including gases and electrodes, are maintained onboard.
Supervise, inspect and maintain the oxy-acetylene installation and all welding equipment, with the safe stowage of the oxy-acetylene bottles.
Maintain adequate knowledge of welding procedures.
Ensure a Fire Watcher is in attendance when considered necessary by Permit to Work.
Keep welding coding qualification up to date by ensuring revalidation as per Company requirement.
Perform general welding, high pressure and manual arc welding; maintain knowledge of metal working, welding and properties of metals.
Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focuson doing things right the first time, every time, and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
Comply with company’s Code of Conduct.
Handle compressed gas cylinders, hoses, regulators, welding machines and leads; perform all other aspects of gas and electric welding, cutting and burning operation.
Show active participation in Hazard Management and Stop Work activities.
Effectively contribute to Management of Change and Non-Conformance Management through compliance with Change and Non-Conformance Procedures.
Participate in document revisions as required.
Assist in the mentoring process in accordance with the Mentoring Program, as required.
Demonstrate leadership through personal responsibility and accountability.
Participate in Competence Program.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Diploma in Weldeing Technology (Preferred).
One year experience as a certified ABS Welder for another drilling company and/or completion of the ARO On Job Training (OJT) program for Welder.
ABS 6G Welding Certificate.
SKILLS
Good interpersonal skills and excellent team working and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively. Must be able to Read/Write/Speak English Fluently. Bilingual with the additional ability to communicate in Arabic is preferred.
Physically capable of being transported to an offshore rig by boat or helicopter.
Must be capable of working in a confined Marine environment.
Must have excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically handle confrontation.
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
Be able to maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion.
Be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
Physically capable of performing emergency procedures including evacuations, fire drills, and other Emergencies.
Responsible for own personal safety and the safety of co-workers.