Who we are looking for
A Maintenance Superintendent to join our team at H&P, to be based at our offices in Azerbaijan.
Key details
Job title: Maintenance Superintendent (MSD)
Location: Azerbaijan (Base 5*2)
Contract Type: (Permanent)
One Team. One Journey.
H&P recently acquired KCA Deutag, and integration is ongoing.
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At H&P, our people are our strength
Since 1920, Helmerich and Payne has been the industry’s most trusted partner in drilling productivity and reliability. As the world changes, so does our approach. We are changing the landscape of drilling by using cutting-edge rig technologies and drilling solutions to build upon a century of success, all while continuing to deliver better outcomes for our customers.
At H&P, our people are our strength. We strive to continually lead with our Core Values that enable employees to develop on their H&P Journey. We believe that doing the right thing means creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that empowers our people to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Some companies offer career paths. We offer a Journey of a Lifetime. Let's go far, together..
Opportunity for all
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments you need during the recruitment process.
We value all our people and their contributions and recognise the benefits we gain from the diversity that exists amongst our teams.
What we offer
There are many benefits of working for H&P, from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments and beyond.
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Healthcare
- Health risk assessment
- Retired benefits
- Family leave
- Vacation leave
Application process
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Closing date
Please note the vacancy will be closed when the successful candidate has been selected.
You and the role
Reporting to the designated Maintenance Team Leader, the Maintenance Superintendent is responsible and accountable for organisational and technical support of maintenance function and personnel, including an oversight of procurement, equipment repair and materials / spares requirement, to ensure continued operability of equipment throughout Turan Drilling and Engineering Company’s (“Turan” hereinafter) operations.
Primary responsibilities
- Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the Group Management System Procedures.
- Provide and manage all discipline and technical support for rig maintenance personnel throughout Turan’s operations.
- Implement, control, review and maintain the reliability of the CMMS to a standard apposite for the management of maintenance in line with Turan WWS, BP Integrity management, API & all in country interface documentation with particular attention to SCE timings.
- Carry out the required planned management visits to ensure Turan/Client agreed WWS audit structure is maintained, including but not restricted to minimum number of visits as indicated by Technical Integrity Manager (reference yearly appraisals)
- Supervise equipment repair and procurement both on and offshore, including visits to the vendor facility to ensure that it is completed in a timely manner. Supervise relevant procurement procedures. This process should include compliance and recommendations from OEM guidelines and practices
- Liaise with Drilling Operations (onshore & offshore) and designated Rig Manager to ensure maintenance activities are planned and co-ordinated effectively.
- Carry out weekly and monthly audits of all Planned Maintenance Routines for all existing and new equipment within relevant Maintenance Management System.
- Participate in department “On Call” duty rota set by Technical Integrity Manager.
- Liaise directly with dedicated Asset BP RET Maintenance Specialist (as per separate guidelines / interface documents)
- Accountable for ensuring that all material goods and equipment are correct and fit for purpose prior to shipment offshore. (Spreadsheet to be kept on SCE spares)
- Carry out bi-weekly visits to the warehouse to ensure all material goods for their respective platforms are organised and dispatched in a timely basis.
- Have direct input to the 5/10 yearly shutdown plans and engage with Shutdown Team as and when required. Including both Shutdown & Maintenance work scopes.
- Directly responsible for ensuring the offshore maintenance teams are engaged in lateral learning and lessons learned bulletins.
- Directly responsible for planning and control of all Critical Load Path Inspections /Mini Shutdowns on respective assets.
- Directly accountable for the control and implementation of (in conjunction with the Shutdown team) all major 5/10 yearly shutdowns.
- Understand and communicate with Supervisors key BP document AzSPU-GEN-PRC-001 - AGT management of Change (Section 18 – SCE deferral)
- AZ GP 32-30-1 Identification of Safety Critical Equipment
- Participate and contribute to regular meetings held onshore both in Turan and Client offices.
- Liaise with the Engineering Services provider to identify opportunities for sheltering upgrades or engineering projects during periods of planned maintenance and vice versa.
- Liaise with the Inventory Management team with respect to stock reduction, spares management and fit for purpose safety critical or insurance spares.
- Engage the onshore maintenance team and the Turan specialists in the event of a rig repair event extending more than 1-hour.
- Ensure all applicable equipment on board has a relevant and in date certificate.
- Carry out an annual Asset Integrity review.
- Assist the Rig Manager to prepare for BP SO&R Audits to ensure that necessary information is available to complete the Audit process.
Experience
- Proven experience as Maintenance Superintendent Onshore
- Proven experience as Maintenance Supervisor Offshore.
- Poven experience as Rig Mechanic / Rig Electrician Offshore.
- Experience of working with MH Wirth / NOV drilling equipment.
Behaviour and Skills
- Work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Strong supervisory skills.
- Excellent Oral and Written English skills.
- Necessary Computer skills.
- Personnel management skills.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Strategic thinker with ability to lead team or projects.
- Commitment to safe working practices, policies and legislation.
- Comprehensive understanding of Drilling Equipment and functions.
- Ability to coach and mentor others.
- Excellent Communication Skills.
Minimum qualifications – essential
- Have technical ability to discuss with onshore and offshore Maintenance Team the day-to-day operations and prioritise as required.
- General awareness of Company Policies and Procedures
- Recognized industry apprenticeship/ Relevant trade papers
