Rig and piling mechanic

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks a highly skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to service drilling rigs and piling equipment in Abu Dhabi. You will diagnose faults, repair diesel engines, hydraulic systems and transmissions, and ensure maintenance records are accurate.

A Red Seal or equivalent certification plus 5+ years hands-on experience are preferred. The role requires on-site work with emphasis on safety, quality workmanship, and timely reporting of issues.

Qualifications

• Vocational degree or certification in Heavy Equipment Mechanics or related field.
• Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician certification.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience maintaining and repairing drilling rigs and piling equipment.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and heavy-duty transmissions.

Responsibilities

• Scheduled servicing of the plant, vehicles and equipment to the manufacturer’s intervals.
• Fault diagnosis and repair to identify root causes and test machines under load on return to work.
• Hydraulic, engine and transmission work including diagnosis, repair and test of hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, and hoses; overhauls of diesel engines and cooling systems; repair of transmissions and final drives.
• Procurement and verification of parts against machine specifications; proper fitting torque and records of components installed.
• Workshop safety and housekeeping including isolating machinery, guarding, waste disposal and proper tool calibration.
• Maintain records: document faults, work performed, parts fitted and machine hours.

Skills

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Heavy-duty transmissions

Troubleshooting

Education

Vocational degree or certification in Heavy Equipment Mechanics or related field

Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician

Job description

• Scheduled servicing. Services the plant, vehicles and equipment the Company holds as each falls due, to the interval its manufacturer sets. Changes oils, filters, fluids and wear items, and reports what a service finds beyond its scope.

• Fault diagnosis and repair. Works a reported fault back to its cause rather than its symptom, repairs it, and tests the machine under load before it returns to work. Attends breakdowns in the yard and on site.

• Hydraulic, engine and transmission work. Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, rams and hoses, and pressure-tests the system. Services and overhauls diesel engines and their fuel and cooling systems. Repairs transmissions, final drives, axles and brakes.

• Parts and consumables. Requests the parts a job needs against the machine they are for, checks each against that machine's specification, and rejects what does not meet it. Fits to the manufacturer's torque and tolerance, and records what was fitted.

• Workshop safety and housekeeping. Isolates a machine before working on it, props a raised load on rated stands, refits guards, and controls hot work. Disposes of waste oil, filters and chemicals properly, and keeps the bench and the workshop's tools in serviceable, calibrated condition.

• The record of the work. Writes up each job against the machine: the fault found, the work carried out, the parts fitted, and the hours or mileage at the time. Says where a machine falls short of the standard set for it.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Possesses a vocational degree or certification in Heavy Equipment Mechanics or a related field.
• Holds a valid relevant trade certification (e.g., Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician).
• Has a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing drilling rigs and piling equipment.
• Demonstrates proficiency in diagnosing and repairing diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and heavy-duty transmissions.