Welder

Stena Drilling is delighted to be commencing operations offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada for an anticipated six (6) month drilling campaign onboard the Stena DrillMAX Drillship.

There are currently temporary opportunities for 1 Welder working on a 28/28 on/off rotation.

Business Address: 701-10 Fort William Place, St. John's, NL, A1C 1K4

Work Location: Onboard the Stena DrillMAX Drillship, offshore NL. Please note there is a possibility that successful candidates will be required to join the drillship overseas at an international location prior to mobilizing to NL.

Wage: $68.81 CAD per hour

Benefits: Dental, Life, Medical, Vision, and where applicable, Offshore Allowance.

Job Duties:

• 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.

Skills, Education, and Experience:

• 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 offshore
• 18 years relative experience
• Canadian BST/R
• Regulatory Awareness
• H2S Alive
• WHMIS 2015
• Suit Fit
• Face Fit
• Canadian Standard First Aid
• Canadian CPR & Defib
• Seafarers Book
• Proficiency in Designated Security Duties / Awareness
• IWCF Well Control - Level 1
• Slingers and Banksman
• Confined Space Entry
• Fluent in English, including reading and writing

How to Apply

Your resume, relevant certifications, and a copy of your passport or permanent residency card should be sent to [email protected] with your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Please note that only Canadian citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents will be considered, no exceptions.

Resumes must contain the following information:

1. Personal Information - Name, Nationality, Province/Territory of Residence, Phone Number(s) with area code(s), and Email address
2. Education/Training - Name and location of training institution, dates attended, name of completed program.
3. Experience - Name and location of company worked for, units worked on (type and name), dates of employment, job title(s), and brief descriptions of your main duties/responsibilities while in each position.
4. Offshore certificates - Attach all certificates you currently hold (that are valid) as per the "Skills, Education, and Experience" section above.

Please be advised that successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory training ahead of joining the drill ship.

Thank you for your interest in Stena Drilling. Your application will be reviewed, and we shall revert accordingly should you be shortlisted.