Director – Technical Support Services – Kuwait Drilling Fluids & Oil Services

The Director of Technical Support Services is responsible for providing strategic

leadership and oversight across engineering, maintenance, and asset integrity

functions. The role ensures operational excellence, lifecycle asset management, and

compliance through robust systems, Lean and Six Sigma practices, and advanced

asset management platforms. The director also leads design control processes,

equipment upgrade programs, and the establishment of manufacturing units, aligning

technical capabilities with business growth and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

 Define and execute the Technical Support Services strategy in alignment with

corporate objectives and EVP – Support Services directives.

 Drive operational excellence through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to

enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.

 Champion digital transformation, automation, and adoption of enterprise asset

management platforms to strengthen data-driven decision-making.

 Lead and govern design control management processes to ensure systematic,

compliant, and optimized execution of engineering projects.

Engineering & Technical Support Division

 Provide high-level technical expertise for design, troubleshooting, and continuous

process improvement.

 Oversee the design, installation, commissioning, and optimization of new

manufacturing units and facilities.

 Ensure robust design control management across all technical projects and

product developments.

 Support process safety, ESG objectives, and technology innovation initiatives.

Maintenance & Reliability Division

 Develop predictive, preventive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to

maximize equipment uptime and extend lifecycle value.

 Lead major equipment upgrade initiatives, ensuring assets are aligned with

evolving business needs and industry standards.

 Standardize maintenance practices across facilities using Lean tools, Six Sigma

quality controls, and asset management platforms.

 Optimize cost efficiency while maintaining reliability, safety, and compliance.

Asset Integrity & Compliance Division

 Ensure integrity and compliance of all assets with international standards (API,

ISO, ASME, etc.) and local regulatory requirements.

 Implement and oversee risk-based inspection programs and lifecycle integrity

strategies.

 Maintain governance for technical compliance, HSE assurance, and regulatory

audits.

 Drive sustainability initiatives through proactive asset lifecycle planning,

upgrades, and replacement strategies.

People & Organizational Development

 Lead and mentor division managers, cultivating a high-performance and

technically competent workforce.

 Embed Lean and Six Sigma culture across the directorate to build continuous

improvement capabilities.

 Strengthen technical leadership and succession pipelines for long-term

organizational resilience.

Governance & Reporting

 Prepare and present comprehensive reports on asset reliability, compliance, and

engineering projects to the EVP – Support Services and executive management.

 Manage budgeting, capex planning, and prioritization of projects including

manufacturing expansions and major equipment upgrades.

 Represent Technical Support Services in board-level reviews, audits, and cross-

functional committees.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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