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