Senior Workshop Mechanic - Drilling Equipment & Maintenance

Gulf Drilling International; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Drilling International is seeking a Workshop Chief Mechanic to oversee overhaul, repair, and preventative maintenance of critical drilling equipment across rigs and facilities. You will lead maintenance teams, interpret mechanical drawings and P&ID, and ensure compliance with OEM standards and HSE practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in drilling workshop roles, strong hydraulics experience, and proven ability to work unsupervised in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent on a drilling unit.
• Experience: 10+ years in drilling workshop or as Chief Mechanic on a drilling unit.
• Maintenance systems, organization and planning experience.
• Fluent in English (reading and writing).

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot critical mechanical equipment across rigs and facilities using proper tools and drawings.
• Lead maintenance with CMMS scheduling for preventive and corrective works to ensure reliability.
• Conduct inspections and tests to verify equipment integrity and reliability.
• Enforce HSE standards including PTW and JSA.
• Execute all mechanical maintenance in line with OEM quality standards.

Skills

Engines

Mud Pumps

Top Drives

BOP

Hydraulic systems

Reading drawings

P&ID

Fabrication drawings

Unsupervised work

Team player (intl env)

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent drilling unit experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Gulf Drilling International is seeking a Workshop Chief Mechanic to oversee overhaul, repair, and preventative maintenance of critical drilling equipment across rigs and facilities. You will lead maintenance teams, interpret mechanical drawings and P&ID, and ensure compliance with OEM standards and HSE practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in drilling workshop roles, strong hydraulics experience, and proven ability to work unsupervised in an international environment.