Drilling Rig Mechanic at Geoplex Drillteq Limited

Geoplex is the fastest-growing indigenous Service Company in Sub-Saharan Africa. Established in June 2002 to provide Oilfield Services to the fast-expanding Upstream Sector of the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the West Africa Coastal Region, Government policies aimed at encouraging and ensuring more participation by competent Nigerians in the upstream Oil & Gas Industry have contributed to our growth process.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Drilling Rig Mechanic

Location: Rivers

Job Description

• The Rig Mechanic is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of all mechanical equipment as well as associated upkeep of the records and repair history and compliance in respect of their assigned operation, in close liaison with senior management and base support Equipment & Maintenance (E&M) personnel.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for following the PM system and recording it in the maintenance system software.
• Responsible for conducting regular checks to verify if all mechanical equipment is in a safe and thorough working condition
• Responsible for flagging up spare parts requirements for mechanical equipment.
• Report any misuse of equipment to the Maintenance Supervisor, Rig Superintendent, or Toolpusher
• Carry out tasks in accordance with good engineering practice and Company policy.
• Monitor any mechanical equipment supplied by other contractors or subcontractors to ensure that it is suitable for use within the areas desired.
• Ensure that all equipment under their control complies with statutory requirements and is always maintained in a safe condition or is otherwise completely withdrawn from service.
• Safeguard the rig tools and instruments in their care.
• Carry out tasks as part of a multi-discipline maintenance team as operational requirements dictate.
• Stand-in for alternative work discipline as required.
• Update any drawings, sketches, or user manual information on existing and replacement equipment as required.

Requirements for Consideration

• Suitable skilled mechanical qualification
• Knowledge of local rules & regulations
• Minimum of 5 years experience in operating and repair of Drilling Rigs and their equipment desirable
• Experience in drive and control engineering/ maintenance/ design desirable
• Knowledge of spoken English is desirable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work constructively and confidentially as part of a team to achieve common goals

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2022.