Location: Azerbaijan Onshore
Contract Type: Full-time
What we offer:

• Turan Drilling & Engineering recognizes that managing talent is vital to achieving continued growth.
• We will manage career development to ensure that our employees have every opportunity to develop their skills and pursue ambitions. We promote a culture in which employees are encouraged to communicate openly and honestly on any issues, concerns, or suggestions they may have.
• If you are looking to boost your career in a business with excellent growth opportunities across the hydrocarbon and clean energy sectors, with an attractive market-rate salary on offer, contributory pension, benefits, and the opportunity to learn from great colleagues, then read on.
• The benefits of being a Turan Drilling & Engineering employee
• There are many benefits to working for Turan Drilling & Engineering, from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments.

Key details about the role and the candidate:

• This onshore position involves overseeing and supporting rig maintenance operations, including equipment reliability, procurement, and shutdown planning across Turan’s offshore assets. The role requires frequent coordination with offshore teams and other departments to ensure equipment remains fully operational and compliant.
• The Maintenance Superintendent will report to the designated Maintenance Team Leader and ensure all maintenance procedures align with Turan WWS, BP Integrity management, and API standards. They will also oversee audits, warehouse dispatch, and liaise with vendors and engineering services for effective planning and execution.

You and the role:

• We seek an experienced Maintenance Superintendent with strong leadership, planning, and communication skills who can effectively manage technical teams and critical maintenance tasks. The role demands a hands-on approach and the ability to support operational integrity through audits, shutdowns, and continuous improvements.
• The ideal candidate has a recognized Maintenance Engineering qualification, at least 3 years of offshore supervisory experience, and fluency in English. Familiarity with MH Wirth equipment, CMMS systems, and API maintenance standards is essential, along with solid IT skills and strategic thinking abilities.

Primary responsibilities:

• 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 coordinated 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 Maintenance Team Leader.
• 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 organized 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.
• 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:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as Maintenance Supervisor Offshore.
• Experience of working with MH Wirth drilling equipment
• Proven CMMS competence.
• Proven planning and organizational experience whilst possessing good problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of all API standards pertaining to maintenance practices

Behaviour and Skills:

• Fluent written and spoken English language.
• Fully computer literate, Microsoft office, word, excel etc.
• Strategic thinker with ability to lead team or projects
• Strong leadership, supervisory and communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Recognized Maintenance Engineering qualification.

Application process:
If you meet the requirements and are interested in this role, please apply via the link in the Apply for job button. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.