Ascending

Mechanical Technician

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 Mechanic Technician.
Work Location: Luanda, Angola

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an Expert Mechanical Technician with extensive experience in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) tools and downhole motor technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of drilling equipment, ensuring operational excellence in demanding Oil & Gas environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on MWD tools and downhole motors.
  • Prepare, inspect, and validate tool readiness for deployment.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults to minimize downtime.
  • Collaborate with field engineers and operations teams for optimal tool performance.
  • Document maintenance activities, repairs, and improvements.
  • Ensure strict compliance with HSE and operational standards.

Required Qualifications:

  • At least 13 years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance of MWD tools and motors.
  • Expert-level knowledge in Mechanical Engineering applications for drilling operations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting and repairing MWD and motor systems.
  • Proven ability to work effectively under pressure in operational field settings.

Preferred Skills:

  • Field experience—onshore and offshore.
  • Proven collaboration and team communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Oil & Gas industry maintenance standards and practices.

What We Offer:

  • Exposure to state-of-the-art drilling technologies and field operations.
  • Professional development in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
  • International project opportunities and industry-leading support resources.
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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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