ADNOC Operations Manager - Cranes Operations And Maintenance

EnerMech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerMech UAE is seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Cranes to lead a major crane operations and maintenance contract in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee safe, reliable and commercially effective delivery, directing the operations and maintenance teams and maintaining strong client relations with ADNOC.

Ideal candidates will have extensive crane operations knowledge, experience managing large teams in safety-critical environments, and a proven track record in oil & gas settings within the UAE.

Qualifications

• Experience in crane operations and maintenance, preferably within oil & gas or lifting services.
• Strong leadership of large operational/technical teams with a safety-first approach.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and drive performance in safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all crane operations and maintenance activities across the contract.
• Manage operational and maintenance teams, ensuring strong HSE and performance standards.
• Ensure cranes and lifting equipment are operated, inspected and maintained to required standards.
• Manage contract KPIs, equipment availability and service delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with ADNOC stakeholders.
• Manage manpower planning and deployment to meet operational requirements.
• Take responsibility for budgets, forecasting, cost control and contract P&L.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, reliability and operational performance.

Skills

Crane operations

Team leadership

HSE and client management

Education

Degree or technical qualification

Job description

Job Description:

EnerMech is a leading specialist engineering services company delivering integrated solutions across the energy and infrastructure sectors. With operations around the world, we support our customers with specialist technical expertise that improves safety, reliability and operational performance.

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager – Cranes to lead the delivery of a major crane operations and maintenance contract supporting operations in Abu Dhabi.

The Role

You will have overall responsibility for the safe, reliable and commercially effective delivery of the contract, leading the operations and maintenance teams and maintaining a strong relationship with the client.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead all crane operations and maintenance activities across the contract.
• Manage operational and maintenance teams, ensuring strong HSE and performance standards.
• Ensure cranes and lifting equipment are operated, inspected and maintained to required standards.
• Manage contract KPIs, equipment availability and service delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with ADNOC stakeholders.
• Manage manpower planning and deployment to meet operational requirements.
• Take responsibility for budgets, forecasting, cost control and contract P&L.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, reliability and operational performance.

What Were Looking For

• Strong operations management experience within cranes and lifting.
• Demonstrable knowledge of crane operations and maintenance.
• Experience within oil & gas, offshore or a similar safety-critical environment.
• Experience leading large operational and technical teams.
• Strong HSE, commercial and client-management capability.
• ADNOC and/or UAE experience would be highly advantageous.
• Degree, technical qualification or equivalent relevant industry experience.

This is a key position within a major UAE operation and an excellent opportunity to join EnerMechs growing Lifting Solutions business.

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