Head of Mechanical Maintenance - Oil & Gas Contractor

About the role

A client, an oil and gas contractor, requires a Head of Mechanical Maintenance to be assigned on a one-year contract basis in Lagos, Nigeria, starting as soon as possible. The role is resident, five days per week, with the possibility of a rotational arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the maintenance plan (procedures, spare parts coverage, tools selection) and coordinate its consolidation with the Methods Department.
• Ensure external resources (vendors, contractors, equipment) support offshore mechanical staff and maintain equipment integrity.
• Provide technical expertise to address failures and performance losses, monitor equipment condition and ensure compliance with company rules and specifications.
• Administer contractors through audits, competence evaluations and training, and prepare and coordinate major interventions and overhauls.
• Act as Technical Administrator for mechanical spare parts and material, and as Technical Authority for mechanics, including specific safety equipment (rotating equipment, flame arrestors, inert gas systems, fire pumps).
• Revise contractors' maintenance plans, manage spare parts stock and control the use of maintenance techniques and tools, including SAP (UNISUP) data accuracy.
• Manage equipment support means (documentation, tooling, software), analyse equipment performance and carry out technical studies and modification studies.
• Coordinate external resources for operations, including call-offs, scope definition, follow-up and acceptance of deliverables, and supervise contractor competence.
• Support contract technical administration, assist site operational staff, help prepare budgets, control costs and contribute to training of national staff.
• Act as Maintenance Operation Manager when necessary.

Required profile

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years' experience as a Mechanical Engineer, including 5 years in the petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory operational position.