Maintenance Manager / Skill Pool Manager – Total Reliability at Oilserv Limited

Oilserv Limited is a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation & commissioning (EPCIC) services and complementary solutions across the asset and program life cycle within the onshore, offshore and subsea market segments of the oil and gas sector. Oilserv Limited was incorporated in 1992 and commenced operations in 1995.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Manager / Skill Pool Manager – Total Reliability

Location: Port Harcourt - Rivers
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• This position has the following core responsibilities: To lead and manage the maintenance function across Oilserv operational sites, ensuring high equipment availability, reliability, and asset integrity.
• The role also acts as Skill-pool Manager for Total Reliability, responsible for developing technical competencies, standardizing maintenance practices, and ensuring Oilserv meets global reliability and maintenance excellence standards.

Job Details
Maintenance & Asset Reliability Management

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for all critical equipment, machinery, and pipeline assets.
• Ensure compliance with OEM standards, reliability best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and maintain a robust Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) system.
• Drive Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) programs and optimize equipment lifecycle.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution using CMMS tools.
• Ensure strict adherence to maintenance procedures, SOPs, and HSE standards.

Reliability Engineering & Continuous Improvement:

• Develop, update, and enforce Asset Maintenance Strategies for all equipment classes.
• Conduct failure investigations (RCA) and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze MTBF/MTTR trends and recommend optimization actions.
• Lead Reliability Audits, Asset Integrity Reviews, and maintenance performance assessments.
• Champion operational excellence initiatives in maintenance performance.

Skill-pool Management (Total Reliability Manager Function):

• Lead and manage the Reliability & Maintenance Skill-pool across all Oilserv locations.
• Identify competency gaps and create technical training, certification & development plans.
• Coach and mentor Maintenance Engineers, Technicians, and Reliability personnel.
• Develop and maintain Competency Matrices for all maintenance-related roles.
• Serve as the technical authority and knowledge custodian for reliability engineering.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Provide technical leadership to maintenance teams across project sites and workshops.
• Collaborate with Operations, HSE, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams to ensure maintenance readiness and reliability improvements.
• Participate in FAT/SAT, commissioning, and handover processes for new equipment.
• Ensure contractors and OEM service providers meet performance and compliance standards.

E. Governance, Compliance & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure CMMS data integrity.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports on equipment performance, downtime, and maintenance KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, OEM guidelines, and Oilserv standards.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spares inventory, and procurement planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering field.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • CMRP / CMRT
  • PMP (added advantage)
  • ISO 55001 Asset Management Certification (preferred)
• 10–15 years maintenance & reliability experience in oil & gas, EPC/EPCIC, pipeline construction, or heavy industrial operations.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams and reliability programs.
• Strong understanding of RCM, CBM, FMEA, Vibration Analysis, and Asset Integrity principles.
• Experience with CMMS tools (SAP PM, Maximo, etc.).

Benefits

• Great work culture and multiple opportunities for growth and self-development. 
• 18 days of annual leave, excluding federal public holidays. 
• Health insurance coverage. 
• Monthly employer pension contribution. 

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2026.