Offshore H2S Technician Trainee

About the role

Total Safety is seeking an Offshore H2S Technician to join their safety-conscious team. The role operates and maintains gas detection systems and breathing air safety equipment on offshore drilling rigs or production platforms where there is a potential for or anticipated release of H2S.

Essential Duties

• Willing to work offshore for up to 28 days
• Assists in rigging up gas detection systems
• Assists in operating and maintaining gas detection systems and breathing air safety equipment
• Calibrates gas detection systems
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly checks on equipment
• Fit tests customer personnel
• Works safely and follows all Total Safety and customer policies and procedures
• Completes all required Total Safety and customer documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintains and ensures operability of electric and diesel air compressors
• Maintains air quality checks
• Performs scheduled maintenance including air purification cartridge changes, oil changes, and other filter changes
• Stocks shelves with clean, tested, and ready-to-use equipment
• Pulls, stages, and loads equipment for jobs
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition
• Maintains equipment cleanliness and sanitizes respirator masks
• Maintains running inventory of safety equipment
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer
• Affords assistance to others as needed

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred as H2S Tech or related field
• Experience working offshore preferred, but not required
• Ability to obtain T-HUET, SAFE GULF, or SAFE LAND, RigPass, confined space entry, and rigging training certifications (internal training provided)
• First aid responder training preferred
• Knowledge of 30 CFR MMS and Coast Guard regulations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable communication style to suit different audiences

Education Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required. Total Safety and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State, or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.