Ascending

Maintenance Supervisor

Ascending  •  Republic of Angola (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Our client is a solid company operating in the sector of services to the oil exploration and production industry, one of the largest providers, and is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor
Work Location: Luanda, Angola

About the Opportunity:

We invite a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor with 20 years of practical expertise in electrical and electronics engineering, focused specifically on drilling tools and wellbore cleanup equipment, to join our dynamic operations team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who excels in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing advanced drilling and wellbore cleanup technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of drilling tools and wellbore cleanup equipment
  • Lead and develop field teams, ensuring readiness and reliability of all electronic and mechanical equipment prior to operations
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause diagnostics for drilling electronics and wellbore cleanup tools in high-pressure field environments
  • Ensure all activities adhere to HSE and operational standards
  • Collaborate with operational and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability and performance

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 20 years’ experience in maintenance supervision and hands-on work with drilling tools and wellbore cleanup equipment
  • Strong background in electronic/electrical systems, specializing in downhole drilling measurement tools and wellbore cleanup devices
  • Proven field leadership and team coordination skills (onshore and offshore settings)
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electronic and mechanical faults under operational pressure
  • Commitment to HSE compliance and quality standards

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with rotary steerable systems and advanced downhole measurement tools
  • Strong track record in field troubleshooting and process improvement
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

What We Offer:

  • Opportunity to work with advanced drilling and wellbore cleanup technologies in a leading Oil & Gas environment
  • International exposure and diverse operational settings
  • Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative team culture
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About Ascending

Improving Lives and Organizations

We cover a wide range of competencies to help you get the job done. At the heart of our business lies workforce management, where we handle and subcontract workforces to the most challenging work environments, like graphite and coal mines to Oil Rigs and Ships and Vessels.

We also build on the potential of our workers, to give you highly certified and prepared artisans in the most various trades. For this, we have two Training Centres in Pemba and Maputo in Mozambique fully equipped to prepare artisans in Welding, Electrical, Electronics, Rigging, Boiler making, Mechanical and Scaffolding Trades; and one Training Centre in Palma for Hospitality Training.

We provide our clients with systematic reporting, productivity analysis, labour negotiations, query resolution, employee benefits, tax reports and financial reporting. We can still offer legal Counselling, bureaucratic management and handle every detail regarding your HR and admin requirements. In terms of logistics related to your workforce such as flights, land travel, hotels, catering or anything your staff may need, we can provide.

We do full sourcing of expat workforces and visa management, as well as headhunting or bulk recruitment. We can also simply run your payroll and provide you detailed payslips, bank transfer files, productivity reports and reporting on tax payments.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lisboa, PT
Year Founded
2017
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