Mechanical Superintendent - Deep Drilling

Client of Linked4HR; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Linked4HR is seeking an experienced Mechanical Superintendent to lead mechanical maintenance activities on deep drilling land rigs, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and availability.

The role requires 15+ years in mechanical maintenance in oil and gas, strong hands-on knowledge of drilling rig systems, and international contractor experience is a plus, with emphasis on HSE compliance and maintenance KPIs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in oil & gas drilling.
• Strong deep drilling land rig experience.
• Previous experience as Mechanical Superintendent / Senior Mechanical Maintenance professional.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of drilling rig mechanical systems.
• Mechanical Engineering degree/diploma preferred.
• International drilling contractor experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance and repair activities on deep drilling rigs.
• Oversee preventive predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and maintain rig equipment including drawworks.
• Top drives.
• Mud pumps.
• Engines.
• Generators.
• Hydraulics.
• And compressors.
• Manage mechanical maintenance teams and manpower.
• Plan major repairs, overhauls and shutdown activities.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime and maintenance KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and company procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Drilling rigs experience

Leadership

HSE compliance

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Superintendent with strong deep drilling land rig maintenance experience to lead mechanical maintenance activities and ensure maximum equipment reliability and availability

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance and repair activities on deep drilling rigs
• Oversee preventive predictive and corrective maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot and maintain rig equipment including drawworks
• top drives
• mud pumps
• engines
• generators
• hydraulics
• and compressors
• Manage mechanical maintenance teams and manpower
• Plan major repairs
• overhauls
• and shutdown activities
• Monitor equipment performance
• downtime
• and maintenance KPIs
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and company procedures

15+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in oil & gas drilling.Strong deep drilling land rig experience.Previous experience as Mechanical Superintendent / Senior Mechanical Maintenance professional.Strong hands‑on knowledge of drilling rig mechanical systems.Mechanical Engineering degree/diploma preferred.International drilling contractor experience is an advantage.