Mechanical Technician - Rotating and Static Equipment

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Mechanical Technician - Rotating and Static Equipment to maintain critical plant machinery. You will perform preventive, corrective, predictive, and overhaul maintenance on pumps, compressors, bearings, and static equipment, ensuring safe operation and compliance with HSE standards.

The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years' experience in oil and energy, strong fault diagnosis, coordination with engineers and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining rotating and static equipment in Oil & Energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review maintenance work orders and equipment history.
• Identify required consumables, spare parts, tools, and resources.
• Obtain relevant work permits and certificates before maintenance.
• Perform preventive, corrective, breakdown, and predictive maintenance safely and per procedures.
• Inspect rotating and static equipment to determine condition and repair needs.
• Prepare inspection, failure, repair, and overhaul reports after activities.
• Update MAXIMO maintenance records and related documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, operations, and other maintenance disciplines during troubleshooting and shutdowns.
• Participate in major overhauls, turnaround activities, and planned shutdown maintenance.

Skills

Rotating equipment maintenance

Static equipment maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment inspection

Pumps and compressors

Mechanical installation

Shutdown maintenance

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

Mechanical Technician - Rotating and Static Equipment

Role: Mechanical Technician - Rotating and Static Equipment

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Job Type: Full-time

Mechanical Technician - Rotating and Static Equipment in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity with ADNOC Group focused on preventive, corrective, predictive, overhaul, and breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment across operating facilities. The role requires practical experience maintaining rotating and static equipment, troubleshooting mechanical faults, supporting shutdown activities, and completing maintenance work safely in accordance with approved procedures, work permits, HSE standards, and operational requirements.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Salary: 7000-11000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Mechanical Technician supports safe and reliable operation of production facilities by maintaining mechanical equipment in serviceable condition and responding effectively to equipment defects and failures. The position covers routine maintenance, equipment inspection, troubleshooting, overhaul work, new installations, modifications, testing, and shutdown support. Accurate maintenance records and disciplined execution of work orders are essential to improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and supporting continuous plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive maintenance work orders from the Mechanical Engineer and review equipment history before beginning assigned work.
• Identify and arrange required consumables, spare parts, tools, lifting equipment, and maintenance resources.
• Obtain relevant work permits and certificates before carrying out maintenance activities.
• Perform preventive, corrective, breakdown, and predictive maintenance safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Inspect rotating and static mechanical equipment to determine equipment condition and the extent of repair required.
• Prepare inspection, equipment failure, repair, and overhaul reports following maintenance activities.
• Monitor rotating equipment condition through visual inspection and applicable condition monitoring devices or systems.
• Investigate mechanical faults and carry out structured troubleshooting and fault-finding activities.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Engineers, Operations, Electrical, Instrument, and Control personnel when multidisciplinary troubleshooting is required.
• Carry out installation, modification, alignment, testing, and commissioning support for mechanical equipment as instructed.
• Participate in major equipment overhauls, turnaround activities, and planned shutdown maintenance.
• Identify requirements for spare parts, special tools, tackles, lifting accessories, and other resources needed for major maintenance jobs.
• Update mechanical equipment maintenance records and work order information within MAXIMO.
• Maintain equipment files, drawings, manuals, technical datasheets, inspection documents, and maintenance records in an organized manner.
• Complete maintenance activities within assigned time standards and report potential delays to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inform supervision when additional personnel, equipment, or resources are necessary to complete work safely and on schedule.
• Maintain company‑issued tools, personal protective equipment, and safety gear in safe working condition.
• Arrange repair or replacement of damaged or defective tools and safety equipment when required.
• Contribute practical recommendations for improving maintenance procedures, equipment reliability, machinery performance, and work processes.
• Follow applicable HSE policies, procedures, sustainability requirements, legislation, and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
• Participate in emergency response responsibilities when assigned as part of the response team.
• Collect technical field data and provide information required for maintenance and section progress reporting.
• Contribute technical input for method statements and raise Near Miss reports where applicable.
• Support on‑job training and Competency Based Training activities associated with UAE National development programs.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical qualification and have at least 5 years of relevant mechanical maintenance experience, preferably within the Oil and Energy sector. Practical experience should include maintenance of rotating and static equipment in operating plants or industrial facilities. Candidates should be comfortable performing inspections, fault diagnosis, dismantling, repair, overhaul, installation, testing, and recommissioning activities while following established maintenance procedures. Experience working with pumps, compressors, mechanical drive systems, valves, static equipment, bearings, seals, couplings, and associated mechanical components will be valuable. The role requires disciplined compliance with work permits, isolation requirements, HSE procedures, equipment maintenance standards, and documentation processes. Candidates should also be able to coordinate effectively with engineers, operations teams, and other maintenance disciplines during troubleshooting and shutdown activities.

Skills Set

• Mechanical equipment maintenance
• Rotating equipment maintenance
• Static equipment maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Breakdown maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Fault finding
• Equipment inspection
• Equipment overhaul
• Pumps and compressors
• Bearings and seals
• Couplings and alignment
• Mechanical installation
• Equipment modification
• Mechanical testing
• Shutdown maintenance
• Turnaround maintenance
• Maintenance work orders
• MAXIMO
• Maintenance history review
• Spare parts identification
• Technical drawings
• Equipment manuals
• Mechanical datasheets
• Work permit systems
• Method statements
• Non‑routine maintenance
• Condition monitoring
• HSE compliance
• Emergency response
• Near Miss reporting

Why Join Us

This position offers hands‑on involvement with critical mechanical equipment supporting large‑scale Oil and Energy operations. Technicians gain exposure to preventive maintenance, rotating machinery, plant shutdowns, equipment overhauls, troubleshooting, and reliability‑focused maintenance practices within a structured operating environment. The combination of established maintenance systems, major industrial assets, technical training, and long‑term energy‑sector demand provides a strong platform for developing advanced mechanical maintenance capabilities.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is one of the United Arab Emirates ' major integrated energy organizations, with operations covering exploration, production, processing, drilling, logistics, refining, and related energy activities. Its oil production operations rely on skilled maintenance teams to sustain equipment availability, plant reliability, safe operations, and efficient production across complex industrial facilities.