Senior Onshore Rig Mechanic & Maintenance Leader

Tawteen; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tawteen is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to lead technical operations on land drilling rigs. You will supervise maintenance work, diagnose faults, and coordinate downtime mitigation while ensuring safety and compliance with OEM standards.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years on land rigs, strong CMMS skills, and the ability to read detailed OEM manuals and schematics. This role requires on-site work and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Vocational certification in mechanical engineering or equivalent is required.
• At least 8 years on land drilling rigs, preferably AC/VPD/CSCR rigs.
• Strong ability to interpret OEM manuals and technical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled maintenance on rig equipment.
• Manage faults and downtime with proactive troubleshooting.
• Operate and start up rig mechanical systems safely.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and ensure OEM policy compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Troubleshooting

Downtime management

Reporting

Education

Vocational Certification in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent

Tools

CMMS (myMaintenance)

OEM manuals

Technical schematics

Canrig experience

Job description

Tawteen is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to lead technical operations on land drilling rigs. You will supervise maintenance work, diagnose faults, and coordinate downtime mitigation while ensuring safety and compliance with OEM standards.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years on land rigs, strong CMMS skills, and the ability to read detailed OEM manuals and schematics. This role requires on-site work and travel as needed.