Technical Manager Job at Pacific Drilling - Nigeria

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Job Title: Technical Manager

Employer: Pacific Drilling – Nigeria

Company: Pacific Drilling S.A. is a growing offshore drilling company that provides global ultra-deepwater drilling services to the oil and natural gas industry through the use of high-specification drillships. Our corporate offices are located in Houston, Texas with operations offices in Brazil, Nigeria, Singapore and South Korea.

Department: Operations / Onshore

Project: The Nigeria Technical Manager is "first line of defense" for technical queries from the client and supports the management team onshore, offshore, and maintenance department in Houston.

Tasks: – Comply with Pacific Drilling Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and applicable process documentation. – Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right first time, every time and contribute actively to continual improvement activities. – Supports Rig Manager during meetings with the client. – Leads meetings with the Client for reports and explanations to events and technical issues. – Implementing approved MOC`s (By Houston Technical Department) – Initiates client requested MOC`s and liaise with Houston Technical Department for implementation. – Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers. – Provide technical advice and support as required by Onshore and Offshore Rig and Operations Management. – Plan and organize third party activities. – Provide coordinated services during project execution. – Represent Pacific Drilling during acceptance testing of equipment as appropriate. – Analyze division-wide equipment breakdowns and liaise with Houston Technical Support to be able to make suggestions for maintenance timing or equipment replacement. – Act as intermediary between technical staff on rig, corporate technical departments, and equipment and services suppliers on technical issues. – Ensure that maintenance system and routines adhere to corporate standards. – Liaise with departments responsible for compliance related to HSE and HR legislation, finance legislation and maritime certification authorities. – Ensure technical staff meet company guidelines and legal and regulatory requirements, including necessary competence and certifications. – Coordinate, supervise, and accept onshore repairs and inspect work scope, including budgets.

Requirements: – 10 years offshore experience in the maintenance department with increasing responsibilities on deep water installations, the last 5 years as head of maintenance department. – 5 years experience onshore in support function in offshore environment. – Proven track record of supervisory and English communication skills (oral and written). – Familiar and experienced with computer based maintenance programs for offshore drilling units. – Extensive training and experience with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems on, or equivalent with offshore floating deepwater 5th or 6th generation rigs.

Contract Type: Permanent

Employment Fraction: Full-time

Branch: Nigeria

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