Title:  Maintenance Workshop Supervisor

Organizational Information

Department:  Technical - Maintenance

Location: Rivers State

Report To

Maintenance Coordinator

Position Description

The Workshop Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and well-organised running of the maintenance workshop. The role provides frontline supervision of all workshop activities from daily operations and tool management to equipment maintenance, machining tasks, and statutory compliance. The Workshop Supervisor ensures that all work carried out within the workshop meets required engineering standards, is performed in a safe working environment, and is properly documented and reported to the relevant Maintenance Coordinators.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Leadership

• Lead and motivate the workshop team to achieve daily operational goals through clear direction, hands-on supervision, and positive reinforcement.
• Puts safety first in all company transactions in accordance with Safety policies, ensuring that others comply to protect people, the environment, assets, and company reputation.
• Recognise individual differences within the team and harness diverse strengths to improve workshop performance and team cohesion.
• Conduct all company business with a strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and a customer-focused mindset — understanding that internal and external customers' needs must be met.
• Understands the corporate vision of the company and ensures personal and team contributions actively support its achievement.
• Delivers top-quartile results consistently and takes advantage of learning opportunities to provide coaching and mentoring to the team.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc., B.Eng., or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from a recognised institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of practical and working experience in an oil and gas maintenance workshop environment, with demonstrable hands-on experience in machining, fabrication, and mechanical maintenance.
• Proven experience in operating and supervising the use of workshop machinery including lathes, milling machines, and drilling machines.
• Ability to carry out precision measurements using vernier callipers, micrometer screw gauges, and other metrology instruments.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings, P&IDs, mechanical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of strength of materials and the ability to select appropriate materials for machining and repair tasks.
• Knowledge of equipment performance monitoring, reliability determination, and maintenance scheduling principles.
• Knowledge of oil and gas HSE policies and practices, including PTW (Permit to Work) and mechanical isolation procedures.
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry construction standards and codes including API, IEC, NEC, ANSI, NFPA, and ASTM.
• Experience in technical report writing, maintenance documentation, and equipment record keeping.
• Computer literacy — proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for reporting, documentation, and maintenance tracking.
• Relevant experience in a similar workshop supervisory role within an oil and gas or industrial facility.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE) or registration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
• NEBOSH or equivalent oil and gas HSE certification.
• Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP PM or equivalent.
• Certification in lifting operations, rigging, or crane supervision is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of statutory inspection requirements for pressure vessels, lifting equipment, and other regulated assets under DPR/NUPRC guidelines.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills that is the ability to diagnose equipment faults and identify practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Maintenance management skills, that is the ability to plan, prioritise, and coordinate workshop workload across multiple concurrent tasks.
• People leadership and team management capability, the ability to supervise, motivate, and develop a multi-skilled workshop team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, the ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate confidently with maintenance coordinators and operations teams.
• Stakeholder and relationship management, the ability to engage constructively with operations, procurement, HSE, and management stakeholders.
• Critical thinking and sound decision-making skills, particularly in time-pressured or breakdown situations.
• Team building skills and a collaborative approach to cross-functional working.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in all machining, maintenance, and documentation activities.

Skills

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and practical and leads from the front and is comfortable working directly alongside the team.
• Safety-conscious and uncompromising and does not cut corners on HSE compliance regardless of time or production pressure.
• Organised and methodical and maintains high standards of workshop housekeeping, record keeping, and tool accountability.
• Patient, approachable, and a good listener, who is willing to coach and develop junior team members.
• Resilient and calm under pressure and responds effectively to equipment failures and unplanned maintenance demands.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development within the maintenance and reliability discipline.

Behavioural Competencies