Rig Mechanic

Job purpose

Supervise and participate in the mechanical maintenance and repair of all engines and equipment on assigned rig covering diesel engines, air compressors, pumps, draw works, and B.O.P. Includes servicing, diagnosing faults, diverting and/or carrying out necessary repairs. Liaise with Maintenance Superintendent/Engineer in planning and scheduling preventive maintenance program.

Job specific accountabilities (part 1)

• Supervises, directs and controls the activities of assigned company or contract personnel engaged in mechanical/maintenance and repair aboard assigned rig. Performs supervisory functions at the level established by management for the position.
• Ensures that daily and weekly routine maintenance are performed by checking daily log and identifies anomalous situations, such as excessive use of lube oil, coolant or fuel, initiates or undertakes investigation to establish and remedy the cause.
• Investigates breakdowns, assesses level of skill necessary to perform repairs and assigns work to subordinates or, alternatively, directs and participates personally in repairs. Determines spares/materials necessary and authorises issue from store or requests ordering from shore by completing necessary documents.
• Undertakes engine overhauls by directing subordinates, stripping engine, checking/repairing/replacing parts and reassembling engine. Attends tests to ensure good operation. Such tasks are undertaken when the engine can be released from use and involves the occasional manufacture or modification of parts. Performs temporary repairs on running machinery or recommends adjustment to running speed to maintain machine/equipment availability.
• Liaises and co-ordinates with electrical maintenance personnel in respect of mechanical involvement in electrical maintenance and repair or electrical involvement in mechanical maintenance and repair.
• Participates in rig move activities as required in the rig move preparation list which incorporates tasks such as assisting in torquing of jacking motor brakes prior to rig move, manning the deep well water tower during the rig move, changing water systems to and from sea water, pre-loading to achieve maximum weight and avoid possibility of subsidence and undertaking engine repairs when afloat.
• Completes log book and regular report showing machine running hours, problems encountered, tasks undertaken, materials/parts used, fuel and lubricant used. This includes calculating fuel, water and lubricant required.

Job specific accountabilities (part 2)

• Liaises with Manager (Rig) Materials/Accounting Supervisor on assigned rig to ensure maintenance of an adequate supply of spare parts in store, for regular requirements, guided by usage and previous or historical consumption rates. Advises on spare part interchangeability as required.
• Ensures essential parts ordered and available in the rigs.
• Carries out other similar or related duties such as observing rig safety procedures, practising good housekeeping, checking and maintaining camp engines and safety standby generator.
• Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.

Minimum qualification

B.Sc. in engineering discipline preferably petroleum or mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Minimum experience, knowledge & skills

• 8 years' experience in mechanical maintenance in new technology fully automated offshore drilling rig.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Computer literate.

Professional certifications

As applicable