NOV Inc.
Workshop Electrician
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About the Role
As a Workshop Electrician within NOV Rig Technologies, Aftermarket Operations, you will be responsible for the repair, overhaul, inspection, and fault diagnosis of NOV rig equipment. You will work closely with the planning team, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure equipment is returned to service in a safe, reliable, and fully operational condition.
A key part of this role is responding to “rig down” situations as a top priority, supporting products across Rig Floor Equipment (RFE), Legacy National Equipment (NOI), and Pressure Control Equipment (PCE). Success in this position relies on strong capability in interpreting engineering drawings/schematics, fault finding on AC and DC power systems, and working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
About the Company
NOV is a global provider of technology, equipment, and services to the energy industry. Within NOV, Rig Technologies supports critical equipment used across drilling and rig operations—where safety, reliability, and fast turnaround matter.
What We Offer
- Full product training delivered by NOV training personnel, plus on-the-job mentoring alongside experienced Workshop Electricians
- Participation in the NOV Global Competency Program to support your development and progression
- A role with high variety across multiple product lines (RFE, NOI, PCE) and challenging troubleshooting work
- A strong HSE-focused culture, with clear expectations on safe work and quality standards
- Support from Workshop Supervisors and leadership for career progression and continued self-development
- Ad-hoc travel opportunities when required by business/customer needs
Why Join Us?
You’ll join a global organisation where safety, technology, and operational excellence are central—and where developing the business goes hand-in-hand with developing people. NOV offers an environment with strong technical challenges, structured learning, and opportunities to grow your skills across a broad portfolio of equipment and customers.
Join our Global Family
At NOV, we are committed to supporting your personal, financial, and professional wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
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Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Finance & Protection
- Pension Plan
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Personal Accident Coverage
Flexible Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Partner Life Assurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Retail Vouchers
- Gym Membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Responsibilities
- Repair, overhaul, inspect, and identify faults on NOV rig equipment (RFE, NOI, PCE)
- Prioritise and respond to “rig down” and urgent operational situations when required
- Carry out electrical fault finding on AC & DC power systems and VFDs; provide clear recommendations for corrective actions
- Read and interpret engineering drawings/schematics to diagnose issues and implement repairs (including redlining where required)
- Complete and maintain documentation, including inspection reports, parts lists, and related records
- Collaborate with key stakeholders including customers, colleagues, and other NOV entities to coordinate repair outcomes
- Escalate key faults or product failures to the appropriate departments and support resolution through to closure
- Promote and support HSE plans, internal policy, and proactive incident prevention
- Inspect equipment for conformance with operational and quality standards
- Support continuous improvement by liaising with other operational teams and contributing to better systems/processes
Qualifications
Essential:
- Time-served electrician
- CompEx registered
- HNC in a relevant electrical qualification (or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of overhaul, fault finding, and repair of heavy machinery or within an automation field
- Working knowledge of AC & DC power systems and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Familiarity with hydraulics/pneumatics in industrial environments (e.g., FMCG manufacturing, paper industry, heavy engineering)
- Experience in a similar role onshore and/or offshore
- Strong ability to interpret engineering documentation (e.g., schematics, P&IDs, ISO drawings, calculation reports) and extract practical information
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Desirable:
- Experience with rig equipment repairs (RFE, PCE, or comparable heavy-duty equipment)
- Confidence working in fast-response environments where downtime is critical
- Familiarity with structured competency programs or formal technical development pathways
Soft Skills
- Open-minded approach, with a genuine willingness to listen, learn, and develop
- Strong teamwork mindset and collaboration style
- Calm, practical problem-solving – especially when work becomes urgent
- Clear communicator with strong discipline around documentation and updates
- High personal standards for safety and quality
Corporate
Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
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