About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Senior Engineer OR & A (Maintenance Operations & Readiness) for a project in Abu Dhabi within the Oil, Gas & New Energies sector. This position will be based full-time at our client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in response to the expectations of our client and the nature of the projects.
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Our Clients and Projects
The company's Oil, Gas & New Energies business has a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. With experienced teams and a proven delivery model, we pride ourselves on being the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. Energy security, transition, and supply are crucial now more than ever, placing our enabling teams at the forefront of transformative projects that provide sustainable power for future generations.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive remuneration package: Regular reviews to align with market rates
- Medical Insurance: Inpatient and outpatient medical care covered
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: Life Assurance cover provided
- End of Service Gratuity: Eligibility for benefits in line with UAE Labor Law
- The Employee Share Plan: Opportunity to purchase shares with company matching
- Long Service Award: Recognition of commitment and loyalty at 5-year milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development: Tailored development plans
- Global connections: Access to leading experts in the industry
- Energy Transition Academy: Community of experts sharing knowledge on energy systems
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute Maintenance Readiness Plans for new offshore facilities and brownfield projects.
- Review engineering deliverables ensuring maintainability, operability, and reliability.
- Establish preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Develop maintenance philosophies, procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Prepare and populate SAP PM/CMMS with necessary data including:
- Equipment hierarchy
- Functional locations
- Equipment master data
- Preventive maintenance plans
- Task lists
- Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Review equipment criticality and perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Risk-Based Maintenance (RBM).
- Coordinate with Engineering, EPC contractors, Operations, Commissioning, and Vendors during project execution.
- Verify spare parts strategy, warehouse readiness, and critical spare availability.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Mechanical Completion, and Commissioning activities.
- Lead maintenance input during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
- Review commissioning and start-up procedures from a maintenance perspective.
- Support asset integrity, shutdown planning, and turnaround readiness.
- Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for major equipment failures.
- Monitor maintenance KPIs, including:
- Equipment Availability
- MTBF
- MTTR
- PM Compliance
- Maintenance Backlog
- Reliability Index
Qualifications
What Makes You Remarkable?
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every requirement but feel you possess relevant experience or skills, we encourage you to apply.
Expected:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 15+ years in oil & gas maintenance
- Minimum 5 years in offshore operations
- Preferred experience with ADNOC, major EPC contractors, or international oil companies
- Proven capability in operations readiness, commissioning, maintenance planning, and asset management.
- Strong knowledge of offshore production facilities, including:
- Rotating equipment
- Static equipment
- Electrical systems
- Instrumentation and control systems
- Safety systems
Technical Skills
- SAP PM
- Maintenance & Reliability Engineering
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- FMEA
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Asset Integrity Management
- Shutdown Planning
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- ISO 55000 Asset Management
- HAZOP and PSSR
- CMMS implementation
- KPI reporting and performance analysis
Competencies
- Leadership and team management
- Decision-making
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Stakeholder management
- Communication and presentation skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Safety leadership
- Continuous improvement mindset
Typical KPIs
- Plant Availability
- Maintenance Cost
- PM Schedule Compliance
- Equipment Reliability
- Shutdown Performance
- MTBF
- MTTR
- Maintenance Backlog
- Spare Parts Availability
- HSE Performance
- Commissioning Readiness
