Drilling Rig Mechanic at Geoplex Drillteq Limited. - Nigeria

Job Opening – 

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. 

Requirements for consideration:

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

Core Responsibilities include:

• 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 Tool pusher
• 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 in desired areas.
• 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control complies with statutory requirements and is always maintained in a safe condition or is otherwise completely withdrawn from service.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