Electrical Lead

Electrical Lead — Drilling Technical Support

About the job

The Electrical Lead is a senior member of the HQ Maintenance Technical Support team at Dixstone, providing centralised electrical and instrumentation engineering expertise to the operational fleet. This role partners with rig-based electrical teams, drilling supervisors, OEMs, and third-party suppliers to ensure reliable power generation, distribution, and drilling control across the fleet.

Dixstone operates a fleet of jackups, platform and land drilling rigs across West and Central Africa. The Electrical Lead drives electrical system reliability, standardises maintenance practices, and supports continuous improvement — from HV power-plant upgrades and SCR/VFD overhauls to PLC code troubleshooting and CMMS optimisation. This position offers the opportunity to shape the electrical engineering backbone of the fleet.

Responsibilities

· Develop and implement electrical preventive maintenance programs across power generation, distribution, drilling drives, and control systems

· Lead failure investigations on electrical equipment; conduct root-cause analyses and drive corrective actions to improve reliability

· Provide remote and on-site technical support to rig electrical teams; deploy to site for critical issues and major commissioning activities

· Monitor power generation, HV/LV distribution, and SCR/VFD drive performance remotely; identify trends and recommend optimisations

· Maintain electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and OEM technical manuals; update Dixstone procedures based on lessons learned

· Ensure electrical systems meet applicable regulatory requirements; support inspections, certification audits, and Comp

Ex-relevant scopes

· Review and approve work scopes for electrical service contractors; manage vendor relationships and quality of deliverables

· Support PLC, SCADA, and drilling control system troubleshooting; coor