Electrical Superintendent - Deep Drilling

We are seeking Electrical Superintendents for deep drilling onshore rigs for our client in Kuwait.

• Supervise and coordinate all electrical maintenance activities on drilling rigs, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure reliable operation of rig power generation and distribution systems, and drilling electrical equipment.
• Plan and execute electrical maintenance schedules in coordination with rig and maintenance management.
• Oversee maintenance of SCR AC drive systems, VFDs, MCCs, PLCs, and rig instrumentation systems.
• Ensure proper functioning of critical equipment such as top drives, drawworks, mud pumps, and auxiliary systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS or other maintenance tracking systems.
• Manage electrical spare parts usage and support inventory control processes.

• Enforce strict adherence to electrical safety standards and company HSE policies.
• Ensure compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout Tagout (LOTO), and isolation procedures.
• Conduct and participate in risk assessments and toolbox talks.
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all rig electrical operations.

• Supervise and mentor rig electricians and junior electrical staff.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to improve workforce competency.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Drilling, and Maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Support mobilization, commissioning, and startup of rigs when required.

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience of 8+ years in oil & gas drilling with 3 5 years in a supervisory role on onshore drilling rigs.
• Strong hands on experience with SCR/AC drilling rigs in deep drilling operations.
• GCC/Middle East experience is highly preferred.
• Candidates from Canada, United States, Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia, China are preferred.