Mechanical Engineer - Workshop and Static Equipment

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates seeks a Mechanical Engineer for Workshop and Static Equipment. The role focuses on maintenance support, fabrication, welding, machining, and reliability of critical assets in an oil and energy setting.

The engineer will bridge engineering and hands-on maintenance, develop repair strategies, participate in procurement reviews, and help extend equipment life while ensuring safe plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years in workshop and static equipment maintenance.
• Experience with fabrication, welding, machining and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor workshop maintenance activities and ensure work follows procedures.
• Provide technical troubleshooting for fabrication, welding, machining and maintenance issues.
• Develop repair strategies and approve modifications for mechanical systems.
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement and maintenance teams for asset reliability.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Static equipment maintenance

Workshop maintenance

Fabrication engineering

Welding support

Machining operations

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Mechanical Engineer - Workshop and Static Equipment

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum 6 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Mechanical Engineer - Workshop and Static Equipment in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity focused on engineering support for workshop maintenance, static equipment reliability, fabrication, welding, machining, and plant maintenance activities. The role supports safe and efficient maintenance execution while helping reduce equipment downtime, improve repair quality, optimize workshop resources, and maintain the availability of critical plant assets.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Mechanical Engineering

Salary: 18000-26000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Mechanical Engineer - Workshop and Static Equipment provides specialist engineering input to workshop operations and maintenance of static mechanical assets within an oil and gas processing environment. The position bridges engineering and hands-on maintenance by resolving fabrication, welding, machining, repair, and equipment integrity issues while ensuring that work is performed according to approved procedures and technical standards. The engineer also contributes to maintenance planning, equipment replacement strategies, material control, procurement reviews, and multidisciplinary overhaul activities. Effective performance in this role helps extend equipment service life, prevent avoidable failures, improve workshop productivity, and maintain safe plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor workshop maintenance activities and verify that fabrication, machining, repair, and overhaul work is completed efficiently and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support for fabrication, welding, machining, and mechanical maintenance problems encountered within the plant.
• Assess equipment condition and recommend repair, replacement, refurbishment, or alternative solutions for obsolete or deteriorated assets.
• Develop practical repair strategies for mechanical equipment requiring corrective maintenance.
• Review proposed modifications or additions to existing mechanical systems and provide engineering advice before implementation.
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans for workshop and static equipment activities to reduce unplanned downtime and improve resource utilization.
• Track ongoing workshop maintenance and repair projects and provide engineering input to resolve technical obstacles affecting completion.
• Develop and verify work procedures and methodologies for critical fabrication, welding, machining, and mechanical repair activities.
• Ensure critical workshop jobs comply with company engineering requirements, safety expectations, maintenance practices, and quality standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary workshop activities and equipment overhaul work required to maintain safe and reliable plant availability.
• Participate in technical evaluations associated with equipment, materials, maintenance services, and procurement requirements.
• Support vendor and supplier pre-qualification by reviewing technical capability against defined mechanical and maintenance requirements.
• Review procurement specifications, technical offers, and equipment documentation before order finalization.
• Follow up on critical materials, equipment, and services to support timely availability for maintenance execution.
• Prepare material and tool requisitions for workshop maintenance activities, including safety equipment and specialized maintenance resources.
• Initiate procurement requirements for non-stock materials and external repair services when existing inventory cannot support planned work.
• Coordinate with Material Management teams to confirm the availability and issue of equipment, spare parts, and workshop materials.
• Support effective inventory planning by identifying critical mechanical items needed for preventive, corrective, and overhaul work.
• Maintain strong coordination with operations, maintenance personnel, engineering disciplines, contractors, procurement teams, and material management functions.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognized professional qualification.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience covering workshop activities, static equipment maintenance, and field maintenance within a diversified oil and gas processing environment.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, mechanical repair, and workshop maintenance techniques.
• Experience supporting static equipment maintenance and overhaul activities within a large industrial organization.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance planning, corrective repair methods, equipment troubleshooting, and mechanical integrity requirements.
• Ability to develop and review repair procedures, maintenance methodologies, technical specifications, and engineering recommendations.
• Familiarity with technical procurement processes including requisitions, bid reviews, supplier evaluation, and material follow-up.
• Experience coordinating mechanical workshop activities with operations, maintenance, procurement, and materials management teams.
• Capable of evaluating equipment obsolescence, repair feasibility, replacement requirements, and long-term maintenance needs.
• Strong awareness of safe work practices when supporting fabrication, welding, machining, overhaul, and field maintenance activities.

Skills Set

• Mechanical engineering
• Static equipment maintenance
• Workshop maintenance
• Fabrication engineering
• Welding support
• Machining operations
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Equipment overhaul
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Corrective maintenance
• Equipment repair strategies
• Mechanical integrity
• Maintenance procedures
• Repair methodology development
• Equipment modification review
• Workshop resource planning
• Static equipment inspection support
• Material requisitions
• Spare parts planning
• Technical procurement
• Technical bid evaluation
• Supplier pre-qualification
• Equipment obsolescence management
• Material control
• Maintenance project support
• Plant maintenance
• Oil and gas processing equipment
• Multidisciplinary maintenance coordination
• Workshop safety
• Equipment reliability

Why Join Us

This role provides experienced mechanical engineers with direct involvement in the maintenance and reliability of important static equipment and workshop operations within Abu Dhabi 's established Oil and Energy sector. It combines engineering analysis with practical maintenance execution, giving the successful professional exposure to fabrication, welding, machining, equipment overhaul, procurement, and asset reliability activities. The position also offers valuable experience within a large-scale processing environment where effective workshop engineering contributes directly to plant availability, maintenance efficiency, safety, and long-term equipment performance.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a major integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi with operations covering exploration, production, processing, refining, petrochemicals, distribution, and associated energy activities. Its large industrial asset base depends on experienced engineering and maintenance teams to preserve equipment integrity, improve reliability, and support safe and efficient operations across the United Arab Emirates.