Industry: Oil & Gas / Oilfield Services
Location: Eleme,Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Experience: Minimum of 3 years relevant maintenance experience
Salary: ₦200,000– ₦300,000 per month

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring that equipment is properly maintained, reliable, safe, certified and ready for deployment.

The primary focus of this role is to prevent equipment breakdowns, minimise downtime, improve equipment availability and ensure timely completion of maintenance and repairs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY

• Monitor equipment condition, performance and maintenance status.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules in line with OEM recommendations.
• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and coordinate troubleshooting and repairs.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures, identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and reduce equipment downtime and repair turnaround time.
• Ensure equipment is serviced and maintained before scheduled deployment.
• Monitor equipment after demobilisation and ensure necessary repairs or servicing are completed before its next deployment.
• Identify equipment requiring major repairs, refurbishment or replacement and make recommendations to Management.

2. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS & TEAM SUPERVISION

• Supervise mechanics, technicians, electricians and other maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate workshop activities and ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance practices.
• Coordinate third-party inspections, certifications, specialist repairs and OEM support where required.
• Identify critical spare parts and work with the Procurement Team to ensure timely availability.
• Review technical specifications of spare parts and maintenance materials before purchase.
• Provide technical support during equipment mobilisation and field operations when required.
• Liaise with the Operations Manager on equipment status, maintenance requirements and expected return-to-service dates.

3. EQUIPMENT READINESS, COMPLIANCE & REPORTING

• Monitor equipment inspection, certification and calibration expiry dates and ensure timely renewal.
• Ensure all equipment is inspected, tested and confirmed fit for purpose before mobilisation.
• Maintain an up-to-date equipment availability and readiness report.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company, client and HSE requirements.
• Maintain accurate equipment maintenance history, breakdown records and other technical documentation.
• Prepare regular maintenance, equipment availability, breakdown and downtime reports.
• Ensure equipment records and maintenance documentation are properly maintained and readily accessible.

QUALIFICATIONS  

• HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant maintenance experience, preferably within the oil & gas, oilfield services, heavy equipment, crane, construction or equipment rental industry.
• Previous supervisory experience in a maintenance environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and maintenance reporting.
• Strong practical experience in equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
• Experience with heavy equipment, mobile cranes, generators, pumps, hydraulic systems, diesel engines or similar equipment is an advantage.
• Good understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Good knowledge of HSE requirements.
• Equipment inspection and certification management 
• Fault diagnosis and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications and OEM recommendations

SOFT SKILLS 

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Team supervision and leadership.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organisation.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

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