Ascending

Maintenance Technician (LMP) - Pemba

Ascending  •  Mozambique, MZ (Onsite)  •  30 days ago
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Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on the Liquid Mud Plant (LMP) in Pemba, keeping equipment such as mixing tanks, pumps, agitators, and bulk storage systems in safe and reliable working order.

The role supports continuous plant availability for drilling fluid preparation and dispatch, maintaining accurate maintenance records in line with the agreed maintenance program.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform plant maintenance per the agreed maintenance program.
  • Record the maintenance performed, including parts used and work completed.
  • Carry out routine inspection of mixing tanks, agitators, pumps, valves, hoses, and bulk storage tanks.
  • Identify and report equipment faults or abnormalities to the Fluids Plant Supervisor.
  • Carry out corrective repairs on plant and mechanical equipment as required.
  • Support the ordering, control, and stock management of spare parts and consumables.
  • Ensure tools and equipment are used, stored, and maintained safely.
  • Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and permit to work (PTW) procedures during maintenance activities.
  • Assist operators with minor equipment adjustments to keep the plant running efficiently.
  • Maintain a clean and organized maintenance work area.
  • Participate in job risk analysis and continuous improvement programs.

HSE & Risk

  • Mechanical hazards – moving parts, pumps, and agitators during repair or maintenance work.
  • Electrical hazards – exposure to plant electrical systems and motors during fault-finding or repairs.
  • Chemical exposure – contact with residual drilling fluids and additives during equipment servicing.
  • Manual handling – lifting tools, spare parts, and equipment components.
  • Working with pressurized systems – risk of hose whip or pump failure during maintenance.
  • Fire/explosion risk – linked to maintenance work near bulk mud systems and ignition sources.
  • Remote/coastal site risks – delayed emergency response and demanding working conditions.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Technical qualification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance.
  • Experience maintaining industrial, plant, or oilfield equipment (pumps, motors, tanks) preferred.
  • Strong HSE mindset aligned with client and IOC standards.
  • Ability to work under pressure in remote/coastal operating environments.
  • Basic understanding of drilling fluid/plant systems an advantage.
  • English required; Portuguese is an advantage.
  • Certifications preferred: H2S Awareness, BOSIET/FOET, site-specific HSE induction.

Key Skills

  • Practical mechanical and/or electrical maintenance skills.
  • Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting of plant equipment.
  • Accurate maintenance record-keeping.
  • Basic spare parts and stock management.
  • Good communication with the Fluids Plant Supervisor and operators.
  • Safe use of hand tools and maintenance equipment.
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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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