ADNOC Operations Manager - Cranes Operations & Maintenance

EnerMech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerMech seeks an experienced Operations Manager - Cranes to lead a major crane operations and maintenance contract in Abu Dhabi. You will ensure safe, reliable and commercially effective delivery, guiding the operations and maintenance teams and maintaining a strong client relationship with ADNOC.

The role requires deep crane operations knowledge, proven leadership of large teams and a track record in safety-critical environments, preferably within oil & gas in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Experience in crane operations and maintenance.
• Proven ability to lead large operations teams.
• Experience in oil & gas or safety-critical environments.
• UAE/ADNOC experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead crane operations and maintenance across the contract.
• Oversee operational and maintenance teams with a focus on HSE and performance.
• Ensure cranes and lifting equipment are operated, inspected, and maintained to required standards.
• Manage contract KPIs, equipment availability and service delivery.
• Maintain relationships with ADNOC stakeholders.
• Plan and deploy manpower to meet operational needs.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, cost control and contract P&L.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and performance.

Skills

Cranes operations

Team leadership

HSE management

Contract management

Client relationship

Education

Degree or equivalent

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.

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 We're 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 EnerMech's growing Lifting Solutions business.