HVAC TECHNICAL ENGINEER

NMDC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Technical Engineer – HVAC leads marine and offshore HVAC and refrigeration maintenance, diagnostics, and performance optimization. You will review drawings, coordinate with workshop teams, and ensure compliance with engineering standards and HSE rules.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and at least six years of HVAC experience, with exposure to PLCs, automation, and electrical controls on vessels. On-site placement in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in HVAC maintenance, design, and electrical control systems.
• Marine, offshore support vessel, dredging vessel, or similar industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC/refrigeration systems, electrical controls, PLCs, automation, drawings, P&IDs, and commissioning.
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, planning, communication, and HSE awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC and refrigeration maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Review drawings, specifications, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Diagnose technical failures and recommend engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with workshop teams, OEMs, contractors, vendors, fleet, logistics, and project teams.
• Support procurement, spare parts planning, inspections, testing, and performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and HSE rules.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Troubleshooting

Planning

Leadership

Communication

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Automation

Job description

The Technical Engineer – HVAC provides technical engineering leadership for HVAC and refrigeration systems across marine and offshore vessels. The role ensures effective execution of preventive, predictive, proactive maintenance, supports troubleshooting and system performance optimization, ensures compliance with company procedures, engineering standards, classification requirements, manufacturer recommendations, and HSE regulations. The position also supports technical evaluations, spare parts planning, commissioning, inspections, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and operational continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC and refrigeration maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Review drawings, specifications, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Diagnose technical failures and recommend engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with workshop teams, OEMs, contractors, vendors, fleet, logistics, and project teams.
• Support procurement, spare parts planning, inspections, testing, and performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and HSE rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in HVAC maintenance, design, and electrical control systems.
• Marine, offshore support vessel, dredging vessel, or similar industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC/refrigeration systems, electrical controls, PLCs, automation, drawings, P&IDs, and commissioning.
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, planning, communication, and HSE awareness.