Mechanical Commissioning Engineer Lead

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer Lead to manage maintenance operations and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations. You will lead a team, coordinate logistics, and drive technical support projects. This position requires a mechanical engineering background and fluency in English, with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement. The role is based in Abu Dhabi with an initial 12-month contract renewable, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical knowledge in mechanical engineering.
• Proficient in English language skills.
• Experience in HSE regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance execution ensuring compliance with HSE rules.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance operations and logistics.
• Supervise and support team members in performance and skills development.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Technical support

HSE Compliance

Team Management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Company Description

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

Project

NFPS2

Job Title

Mechanical Commissioning Engineer Lead

Location

• Qingdao yard until September 2026 - onshore.
• Then Qatar (Offshore) until October 2027 - offshore 35/35.

Mission

• Ensure safe maintenance execution of Mechanical Equipment, compliant with HSE rules, legislative regulations and international std.
• Set and promote Leadership in Safety attitudes.
• Bring leadership and supervision and provide support to team members in terms of technical and individual performance capability.
• Be responsible for supporting the close out of any gaps in the competency standards for all team members.

Maintenance Execution

• Ensure that the services are carried out in strict compliance with Company and Client current HSE rules.
• Plan Preventive and Corrective Maintenance operations (routine and short-term).
• Coordinate all Contractor personnel for the smooth execution of the services.

Maintenance planning

• Anticipate, plan and request the logistical means necessary for sm ooth maintenance operations, taking into account the various constraints when planning and carrying out operations.
• Take part of site coordination meetings.
• Ensure the Preparation of Maintenance reports for submission to Company.
• Ensure the movement of spare parts according to the requirements of Maintenance operations.
• Check and validate all technical reports in CMMS and ensure work history is comprehensively recorded in line with CMMS data quality requirements.
• Carry out appropriate reporting, on the progress of maintenance operations and, if necessary, on difficulties encountered.
• Ensure the Contractor Personnel complete and record all handovers (daily, weekly and rotation).

Technical Support/Methods

• Ensure the appropriateness of the operating and maintenance procedures employed by his crews and, if necessary, suggests improvements.
• Ensure coordination between maintenance Operations and Preparation teams.
• Keep an up-to-date list of works that cannot be performed except during inspections of machines or shutdowns.
• Keep files of requests for studies of modifications and improvements.
• Suggest corrective measures if a Maintenance backlog could become unmanageable.
• Maintain a permanente anticipation on the potential problems that could occur in the production plant, with close relationship with other sections, in order to prevent non-productive or non-efficient operations.

Team Leading

• Be responsible for his teams onsite, specifically:
• Organize the rotation schedules of his teams.
• Identify the training needs of his teams and make training requests as appropriate.
• Propose all necessary adjustments related to the Nationalization plan.
• Propose appraisal and Competence assessment for his staff.
• Set expectations, coach and mentor technicians with regards to acceptable attitudes and behaviors.

HSE

• Demonstrate commitment to safety through language, behavior and actions.
• Ensure the correct behavior of his teams in accordance with the general safety regulations of the subsidiary and, if needed, take the necessary corrective measures.
• Ensure all necessary controls to mitigate risks and/or eliminate hazards.
• Performance monitoring via regular observation of working practices, assessing compliance with safe systems of work and work instructions.

What are we looking for?

Languages: English Language skills required

Technical Knowledge: Mechanical engineer

What we can offer to you

• 12 months contract renewable
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

Additional Information

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we stand against discrimination based on gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of SAIPEM companies unique.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us!

Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Find out more in our career page:

https://gps.ncorehr.com/