About Us:
HKN Syria Ltd. is a privately held, independent oil and gas company operating in the Syrian Arab Republic. HKN Syria operates the Suwaydiya, Rmeilan, Alyan, Karatchuk, Sazaba, Laylak, Hamzeh, and Oudeh fields and is comprised of 1,189 km2. The fields share an Upper Cretaceous carbonate reservoir system, with the fractured "Massive" limestone as the principal producing horizon, with more than 2,100 wells mapped across the concession.
At HKN, our strength lies in our highly experienced, diverse team, whose professionals bring insights from working across 80+ countries. We are committed to building a culture deeply rooted in our Core Values, which include Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Excellence, and Teamwork.
Position Summary
The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for the overall day-to-day execution of maintenance activities across HKN Syria’s oil and gas production and processing facilities, ensuring the reliability, availability, and integrity of all equipment is delivered safely and efficiently in line with the maintenance strategy, procedures, and corporate policies.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role leads the discipline leads and maintenance teams (mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation), plans and directs maintenance execution, manages performance and backlog, and coordinates closely with operations, engineering, and other disciplines to maximise uptime and minimise unplanned downtime.
The position requires strong maintenance execution leadership, broad multi-discipline hands-on experience, and the ability to lead teams and contractors and enforce HSSE and permit-to-work requirements in a demanding, remote field environment.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Maintenance Execution Leadership
· Lead and oversee the safe, reliable, and efficient day-to-day execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across all facilities.
· Direct maintenance activities across the mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines to meet availability and reliability targets.
· Plan, prioritise, and coordinate daily and weekly maintenance work in line with the approved maintenance plan and schedules.
· Ensure work is executed to the required quality, standards, and procedures.
Planning, Backlog & Reliability
· Manage the maintenance backlog, work order prioritisation, and scheduling through the CMMS.
· Monitor maintenance KPIs (availability, PM compliance, backlog, and MTBF) and drive corrective actions to meet targets.
· Support root cause analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement initiatives to eliminate recurring failures.
· Plan and coordinate shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance campaigns, including scope, resources, and schedules.
Team Leadership & Coordination
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· Coordinate maintenance activities with operations, engineering, and production for permits, isolations, and shutdowns.
· Manage and supervise maintenance contractors and third-party service providers.
· Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to build the capability and independence of the maintenance workforce.
HSSE & Reporting
· Ensure all maintenance activities comply with HKN HSSE policies, the permit-to-work system, and applicable codes and standards at all times.
· Champion a strong safety and asset-integrity culture across the maintenance organisation.
· Report maintenance performance, backlog, risks, and recommendations to the Maintenance Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
· Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline; degree preferred.
· Minimum 12 years of maintenance experience in oil and gas facilities, including supervisory and superintendent-level roles.
· Broad hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance disciplines.
· Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop discipline leads and maintenance teams.
· Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS-based maintenance management.
· Experience planning and executing shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance campaigns.
· Strong knowledge of reliability practices, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
· Sound knowledge of relevant international standards and recommended practices for static and rotating equipment, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
· Willingness to work rotational schedules in remote field locations in Syria.
· Demonstrated commitment to HSSE standards, permit-to-work systems, and safe operating practices in field environments.