Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead – Deep Drilling

Linked4HR Human Resources Consultancies LLC

Kuwait

On-site

KWD 25,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+
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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

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.

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