Senior Mechanic at Advanced Energy Systems (ADES)

Advanced Energy Systems (ADES) is a world-leading international provider of oil and gas drilling services. Headquartered in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with a highly trained workforce of over 8000+ employees, we operate an elite portfolio of offshore and onshore rigs across the globe. We pride ourselves on providing safe, client-centric drilling services through our world-class operational excellence programs and hand-picked workforce. Our resilient business model and optimized cost structure have driven our growth from humble beginnings as a single-string operator more than two decades ago, to an industry-leading position today as the world’s leading provider of offshore drilling services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Mechanic

Job Identification: 1860
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Category: Technical Management

Job Summary

• Responsible for performing planned preventive maintenance activities, repairing and servicing all mechanical equipment and systems essential to drilling operations.
• Conducts effective supervision of mechanical crew and tools utilization while considering the safety of personnel, the environment, and equipment to maximize drilling operation efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities
Troubleshooting and Repairs:

• Diagnosing mechanical problems, faults and malfunctions in mechanical equipment and systems, using diagnostic tools, equipment manuals, and technical documentation to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues and implementing effective solutions to restore functionality and minimize downtime.
• Communicate equipment problems or breakdown information via direct supervisor to technical maintenance support team.

Equipment Maintenance & Operations:

• Maintaining the reliability and integrity of rig mechanical equipment and systems, including drilling systems, mechanical systems, and safety systems.
• Overseeing the maintenance, repair, and servicing of mechanical equipment on the rig, including but not limited to engines, generators, pumps, compressors, cranes, and hydraulic systems, to ensure optimal performance of the rig.
• Maintain and repair power plants and monitor power distribution – ensure power is always available.
• Verification and inspection of third-party equipment and installations.  
• Ensure new equipment installations on the drilling unit are managed by an MOC Synergi case where appropriate by highlighting the potential need to RMS and OIM  
• Conducting functional and commissioning tests and inspections to verify the proper operation of newly installed equipment as per regulatory and company standards outlined in MOC before it is put into service.
• Communicate with and consult the technical maintenance support team to their work areas where repairs are necessary.
• Understands and utilizes the Maintenance System for tracking, monitoring, and managing the maintenance and performance of equipment within the rig.
• Ensures the proper and on time implementation of the mechanical preventive maintenance plans with proper documentation to address potential issues before they escalate.
• Communicates to RMS and OIM when maintenance access time is not adequate to perform the tasks fully.

Materials & Equipment:

• Plan and coordinate with the OIM/RMS and other departments to secure equipment’s and perform safety inspections prior to any operations or major activity such as rig moves, running & retrieving BOP.
• Ensuring that the appropriate mechanical requirements of the statutory and regulatory bodies including the classification society are adhered to and records maintained.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, consumables, and supplies for mechanical equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained to support ongoing operations and maintenance activities.
• Coordinating with procurement and logistics teams to procure spare parts and replacement components as needed, ensuring timely delivery, availability & compliance with the class & certification requirements.

Rig Move:

• Carries out related duties to prepare the rig for towing, ensure all mechanical equipment is correctly secured by the mechanical crew, maintaining the integrity and reliability of the mechanical systems and equipment throughout prior to the rig move.

Client Management:

• Promote and maintain an effective working relationship with other departments, third-party personnel and Client Representatives.
• Responds to client requests and needs concerning materials, equipment, and personnel after getting adequate management approval.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Maintains proper logs and records of all mechanical maintenance activities, equipment inspections, and repairs in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.  
• Prepare accurate and timely reports, including daily equipment status reports, incident reports, job safety analysis for hazardous activities.
• Ensure the permit to work and isolation systems are followed and applied.
• Supply information to assist in the development of maintenance and repair budget.

 People Management & Development:

• Provide clear instructions to their team regarding their duties, responsibilities, and any necessary safety precautions prior to commencing work.
• Mentor, develop and train their team to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Identifies opportunities for skill and career advancement, works to support the professional growth of their team.
• Ensure their team receives the necessary required training to perform their duties safely and effectively through on-the-job training, and participation in safety drills and exercises.
• Support, promote and actively participate in ADES’s Competency Assurance Program for their team.
• Evaluates the performance of their team on constant and fair feedback basis, identify areas for improvement, drive ADVANCE process to formalize a performance management culture.

Job Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Formal training as mechanic in the form of a multi-year apprenticeship / training program is preferred.
• Time served in the oil field as mechanic with relevant training certificates and references may be accepted in place of apprenticeship.
• Minimum five (5) years of working experience in the mechanical field in drilling and workover operations and have demonstrable supervisory skills.
• Preferred to have working experience on Offshore rigs.

Skills / Competencies Required:

• Fluent in the English language (Spoken & Written)
• PC literate in Microsoft Office
• Situation Awareness, Communication, Teamwork, detail oriented, Problem Solving.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly climbing (stairs, ladders).
• Regularly bending, twisting, and standing.
• Ability to work outdoors under all extreme weather conditions (Noise / Humidity / Cold / Heat).
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to work  day or night shift as required with 12 hours minimum shift.

Certifications:

• As per ADES Training Matrix.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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