Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent - Residential

Linked4HR; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 100,000 - 156,000; 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 (3000 HP and above). The role emphasizes equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and strong leadership.

Immediate availability is highly preferred. The ideal candidate will supervise maintenance across rigs, develop preventive programs, manage spare parts, and coordinate with Rig Managers, OEMs, and service

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 is preferred.
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, and technical 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, 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 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.