Welder

Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

• Complies with the company’s Code of Conduct and support policies, standards, and applicable process documentation.  

• Complies with and effectively contribute to the continuous improvement of Valaris Management System (VMS), Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) related policies and procedures, and relevant authority regulatory requirements.  

• Performs all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focuses on doing things right the first time, every time, and contributes actively to continual improvement activities about the rig.  

• Acts as a safety leader ensuring the ongoing identification of hazards and the implementation of controls to manage associated risks with a special focus on Permit to Work, Isolation and Hot Work procedures.  

• Acts as leader in executing any hot work-related jobs onboard the vessel and acquaints oneself with the lay‐out of the vessel and recognizes possible dangers.  

• Maintains welder shop housekeeping and equipment welding equipment in the best possible condition with respect to reliability and safety devices.  

• Under all circumstances maintains a minimum of equipment, spares, and material required onboard to execute jobs.  

• Ensures all welding jobs are planned, organized, supervised, and executed in accordance with Valaris requirements, contractual obligations and does not interfere with well programs.  

• Informs Chief Engineer and other department heads of any technical problems or limitations that may affect safe operation of the vessel.  

• Clearly and accurately communicates work status at end of shift.  

• Creates an environment in which open communication occurs between departments, clients, and third parties as required.  

Qualifications / Experience 

• Valid 6GR certificate from a recognized institute.  

• Minimum of two (2) + years offshore experience.  

• High School diploma or equivalent.  

Behaviors    

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.  

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:  

Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based. 

Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued. 

Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing. 

Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop. 

Deliver Results – Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.