Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent - Residential

Linked4HR Human Resources Consultancies LLC; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked4HR Human Resources Consultancies LLC in Kuwait seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent for deep drilling operations. You will oversee mechanical maintenance across land rigs, emphasize reliability, preventive maintenance, and strong leadership of maintenance teams.

The role requires 10+ years in drilling equipment maintenance, 3+ years in a supervisor capacity, and CMMS proficiency to ensure uptime and safety in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with CMMS systems preferred.

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, major overhauls, and repairs.
• Ensure availability and management of critical spare parts.
• Coordinate with Rig Managers, OEMs, and service providers.
• Maintain maintenance records and reports.
• Lead and develop mechanical maintenance teams and contractors.
• Support initiatives to minimize Non-Productive Time (NPT).

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reliability engineering

Deep drilling rigs

CMMS experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent – Deep Drilling for our client in Kuwait.

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.