Role Overview & Responsibilities

At Stena Drilling we operate our business with a focus on our core values of Care, Innovation and Performance. With a worldwide operational presence, we are one of the world’s foremost independent drilling contractors.



We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Welder to join our offshore Team.



Some of the duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Must be fully committed to working safely and to accepting responsibility for the safety of fellow crew members.

  • Assist Supervisor in identifying jobs which may require a Risk Assessment.

  • Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the equipment and cleanliness of the area for which he has been allocated responsibility.

  • Carry out welding, cutting, and general repairs and maintenance throughout the drilling unit as approved by the Chief Engineer.

  • 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.

  • Update their knowledge of welding procedures.

  • Notify the Chief Engineer of spare gear requirements.

  • Ensure a Fire Watcher is in attendance when considered necessary by Permit to Work.

  • Obtain and maintain welding qualifications as required.

  • Any other duties as required by the Chief Engineer.

Suitable applicants should ideally have:
  • Coded Welder. As a minimum, the Welder should be coded to ASME IX and EN 287-1, 6G (HL-045), 4” Sch160, API 5L

  • Previous experience as Rig Welder


Company name

Stena Drilling Limited


Greenbank Cres


East Tullos Industrial Estate


Aberdeen AB12


Webpage

www.stena-drilling.com



https://twitter.com/stena_drilling


Salary

Competitive


Title

Welder


Sector

Private


Position

Full time


Extent

Permanent


Number of positions

1

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