Electrical Maintenance Manager - Residential

We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Manager - Residential for our client in Kuwait.

Candidates from Canada, United States, Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia, China are highly preferred.

The Electrical Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all electrical maintenance activities for a fleet of onshore drilling rigs and associated equipment.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance programs for land drilling rigs.
• Ensure maximum reliability and availability of drilling electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Plan and supervise major electrical overhauls, rig upgrades, and refurbishment projects.
• Review equipment performance and implement reliability improvement initiatives.
• Monitor equipment failures and perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to eliminate recurring issues.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with OEM recommendations and industry best practices.

• Provide technical support to multiple onshore drilling rigs.
• Coordinate troubleshooting of complex electrical failures affecting drilling operations.
• Monitor rig electrical KPIs including equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance compliance.
• Conduct periodic inspections and audits of rig electrical systems.
• Standardize maintenance procedures across the drilling fleet.

Responsible for electrical maintenance of: SCR and AC/VFD drilling rigs, Rig power generation systems, Diesel generators, Motor Control Centers (MCC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) systems, Top Drive electrical systems, Drawworks electrical systems, Mud pump electrical systems, Rotary equipment, Air compressors, Lighting systems, Rig camp electrical distribution systems, High and low voltage distribution systems, UPS systems, PLC and control systems, Instrumentation interfaces, Emergency shutdown systems, Rig communication systems, Electrical protection systems.

• Develop annual electrical maintenance plans and budgets.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical electrical components.
• Coordinate procurement of electrical materials and services.
• Optimize maintenance costs while maintaining equipment reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Lead, mentor, and supervise Electrical Superintendents, Electrical Supervisors, Electrical Engineers, and field electricians.
• Allocate manpower effectively across multiple drilling rigs.
• Conduct performance evaluations and competency assessments.
• Identify training needs and develop technical competency programs.

• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies and client requirements.
• Promote a strong electrical safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Electrical isolation procedures
  • Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment
  • Safe electrical work practices
  • Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.

• Develop and update electrical maintenance procedures.
• Conduct reliability analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve drilling equipment reliability.
• Support rig commissioning, acceptance testing, and startup activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional certifications in electrical engineering or maintenance management are advantageous.
• Experience of 8+ years of electrical maintenance experience in the oil and gas drilling industry with minimum 5 years in a managerial or superintendent-level position.
• Experience managing electrical maintenance across multiple drilling rigs.
• Strong knowledge of AC and SCR drilling rig electrical systems.
• Experience working in GCC/Middle East drilling operations is highly desirable.