Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent - Residential

Linked4HR; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked4HR is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent - Deep Drilling (Residential) in Kuwait to oversee mechanical maintenance for deep drilling land rigs, ensuring equipment reliability and safe operations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in drilling equipment maintenance, 3+ years in supervision, and hands-on leadership to manage maintenance teams and contractors, while coordinating with Rig Managers and OEMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of drilling equipment maintenance experience.
• 3+ years in a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor/Superintendent role.
• Experience with deep drilling land rigs, 3000 HP and above.
• Experience with CMMS systems preferred.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical maintenance and repair activities across drilling rigs.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Lead troubleshooting, failure analysis, and major overhauls.
• Ensure availability and management of critical spare parts.
• Support initiatives to minimize Non-Productive Time (NPT).
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports.
• Lead and develop mechanical maintenance teams and contractors.
• Coordinate with Rig Managers, OEMs, and service providers.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reliability

Team management

Maintenance planning

Deep drilling rigs

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent - Deep Drilling (Residential) with extensive drilling equipment maintenance experience for our client in Kuwait.

Position Overview:

The Mechanical Superintendent - Deep Drilling will oversee mechanical maintenance activities for deep drilling land rig operations, ensuring equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and safe operations.

**Immediately available candidates are highly preferred.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical maintenance of deep drilling land rigs, with a strong focus on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical maintenance and repair activities across drilling rigs.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Lead troubleshooting, failure analysis, major overhauls, and repairs.
• Ensure availability and effective management of critical spare parts.
• Support initiatives to minimize Non-Productive Time (NPT).
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, maintenance procedures, and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports.
• Lead and develop mechanical maintenance teams and contractors.
• Coordinate with Rig Managers, OEMs, and service providers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of drilling equipment maintenance experience.
• 3+ years in a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor/Superintendent role.
• Extensive experience with deep drilling land rigs, 3000 HP and above.
• Strong knowledge of drilling equipment maintenance and reliability practices.
• Experience with CMMS systems is preferred.
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving skills.