Job Description

Purpose of the Role

To perform preventive and corrective maintenance on rig mechanical equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations in compliance with company QHSE, IMS, and ISO/API standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs on diesel engines, mud pumps, compressors, drawworks, hydraulic systems, and other rig equipment.
• Diagnose faults, replace defective components, and support equipment overhauls and rig-up/rig-down activities.
• Apply PTW, JSA, and LOTO procedures before performing maintenance tasks.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders, and equipment inspection reports accurately.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and manage spare parts and consumables.
• Report equipment defects, safety hazards, environmental incidents, and near misses.
• Work closely with other maintenance personnel and support the training of junior staff.

Authority

• Stop any unsafe work that poses a risk to personnel, equipment, or the environment.
• Isolate and tag defective equipment as Out of Service until repairs are completed.
• Verify the implementation of LOTO and other safety controls before work begins.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in Mechanical Maintenance or related trade.
• Certifications in LOTO, H2S, First Aid/CPR, Fire Fighting, Rigging & Lifting, and Confined Space Awareness.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in oil & gas drilling operations.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, pumps, and mechanical equipment.
• Basic English required; Arabic preferred.