Senior Engineer - Electrical and Instrument Maintenance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Engineer for Electrical and Instrument Maintenance to lead maintenance programs across complex oil and gas facilities. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and modernization while coordinating with Operations, Asset Integrity, and contractors.

You will develop maintenance strategies, review equipment reliability, support shutdowns, and drive predictive maintenance initiatives using AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a large industrial organization.
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas plant operations, maintenance workflows, reliability, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimize maintenance programs for electrical and instrumentation equipment and systems.
• Apply Reliability Centered Maintenance, FMECA, and other methods to improve equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Evaluate existing maintenance strategies and identify opportunities to reduce downtime and costs.
• Lead maintenance execution assurance programs for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Prepare technical scopes of work and review contractor submissions for maintenance activities.
• Support major shutdowns, commissioning, and modernization projects with technical input.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Predictive maintenance

AI-enabled maintenance

Reliability KPIs

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Instrumentation

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Computerized Maintenance Management System

Job description

Senior Engineer - Electrical and Instrument Maintenance Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Engineer - Electrical and Instrument Maintenance

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Experience: 8-12 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview The Senior Engineer - Electrical and Instrument Maintenance opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates within the Oil and Energy industry is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving maintenance programs for electrical and instrumentation systems. The role focuses on asset reliability, operational safety, equipment integrity, shutdown planning, troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, and technical modernization to reduce facility downtime and support stable production.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Salary: 30000-45000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Abu Dhabi; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context This position provides technical leadership for electrical and instrumentation maintenance across complex oil and gas facilities. The Senior Engineer develops maintenance strategies, reviews equipment reliability, supports major shutdowns, resolves chronic technical problems, and manages modernization initiatives for aging or obsolete systems. The role works closely with Operations, Asset Integrity, reliability specialists, contractors, consultants, and ADNOC Group companies to improve plant availability and ensure maintenance activities are executed in accordance with technical standards, HSE requirements, approved budgets, and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimize maintenance programs for electrical and instrumentation equipment and systems.
• Apply Reliability Centered Maintenance, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis, and other structured methodologies to improve equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Evaluate existing maintenance strategies and identify opportunities to reduce downtime, maintenance cost, and recurring failures.
• Establish maintenance execution assurance programs for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Monitor maintenance performance and develop corrective or improvement action plans where required.
• Prepare technical scopes of work for maintenance, troubleshooting, modernization, and specialist service activities.
• Conduct technical evaluations of contractor and service provider submissions.
• Support establishment of contracts and service orders required for electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities.
• Prepare and review Method Statements for major planned maintenance and technical intervention work.
• Manage execution of complex troubleshooting and planned maintenance activities.
• Review existing maintenance practices and introduce modern methodologies that improve productivity and equipment performance.
• Lead or support Root Cause Analysis investigations involving chronic electrical and instrumentation problems.
• Develop practical corrective actions following equipment failures and recurring technical issues.
• Provide specialist engineering support for replacement or modernization of obsolete electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Assess existing technologies and determine appropriate upgrade or modification requirements.
• Prepare technical scopes for equipment modernization and system upgrade projects.
• Support execution and commissioning of modification and upgrade works within existing operating facilities.
• Ensure critical tools, test equipment, and spare parts are identified and available to support plant reliability.
• Review critical spare requirements and support cost-effective inventory planning.
• Develop major shutdown maintenance programs for electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Integrate discipline shutdown activities into overall plant turnaround and major shutdown plans.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities to ensure shutdown scope is achievable within approved schedules.
• Provide technical support during development, implementation, and commissioning of new projects.
• Review project requirements to ensure maintainability, reliability, cost optimization, and compliance with applicable technical standards.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities involving electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Drive adoption of artificial intelligence and predictive maintenance tools for electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Apply condition-based and predictive maintenance approaches to improve power and control system reliability.
• Evaluate equipment condition data and reliability trends to support timely maintenance intervention.
• Contribute to digitalization initiatives that improve maintenance decision-making and asset performance.
• Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned technical activities to meet section objectives.
• Train and develop assigned personnel in electrical and instrumentation maintenance practices.
• Support competency development and technical knowledge transfer within the maintenance team.
• Provide input into departmental and section budgets.
• Support implementation of approved budgets and maintenance work plans.
• Identify significant cost or performance variances and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
• Implement approved maintenance policies, procedures, systems, standards, and work practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, technical regulations, and company requirements.
• Support achievement of approved maintenance and operational performance objectives.
• Develop tools, techniques, and process improvements that increase maintenance efficiency and quality.
• Benchmark maintenance practices against recognized industry and ISO standards.
• Maintain compliance with HSE policies, sustainability requirements, international standards, and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
• Provide technical input for section management information reports and progress reporting.
• Maintain regular coordination with Operations, Asset Integrity, reliability teams, and discipline specialists on field-related issues.
• Support achievement of agreed maintenance, reliability, and operational KPIs.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Group companies to manage operational interfaces and share effective maintenance practices.
• Liaise with consultants and contractors supporting electrical and instrumentation projects and maintenance activities.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor 's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or an equivalent professional qualification. Candidates should bring 8-12 years of relevant experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a large industrial organization, preferably within the oil and gas industry. Strong practical knowledge of oil and gas plant operations, maintenance workflows, equipment reliability, and site processes is required. The role requires experience in maintenance strategy development, troubleshooting, major shutdown planning, Root Cause Analysis, equipment modernization, contractor management, predictive maintenance, and technical evaluation. Hands-on familiarity with Maximo, SAP, or another Computerized Maintenance Management System is important. Candidates should be comfortable working with maintenance and reliability KPIs and supporting their achievement through structured planning and performance improvement. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, together with very good written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic would be advantageous. The successful candidate should also demonstrate the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and geographically diverse teams.

Skills Set

• Electrical maintenance
• Instrument maintenance
• Electrical systems
• Instrumentation systems
• Reliability Centered Maintenance
• Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Predictive maintenance
• Condition-based maintenance
• Maintenance strategy development
• Maintenance optimization
• Plant reliability
• Asset integrity
• Equipment availability
• Troubleshooting
• Major shutdown planning
• Turnaround maintenance
• Maintenance execution assurance
• Technical scope preparation
• Method Statement preparation
• Technical bid evaluation
• Contractor management
• Service order management
• Electrical system upgrades
• Instrument system upgrades
• Obsolescence management
• Modification projects
• Commissioning
• Start-up support
• Critical spare management
• Maintenance cost optimization
• Equipment performance monitoring
• AI-enabled maintenance
• Predictive analytics
• Reliability KPIs
• SAP
• Maximo
• Computerized Maintenance Management System
• HSE compliance
• ISO standards
• Interface coordination
• Technical reporting

Why Join Us

This position offers experienced electrical and instrumentation professionals the opportunity to influence equipment reliability and maintenance strategy across complex oil and gas facilities. It combines technical leadership, major maintenance planning, troubleshooting, modernization, predictive maintenance, project support, and reliability improvement in a highly operational environment. The role also provides valuable exposure to AI-enabled maintenance, digitalization, asset integrity, shutdown management, and advanced reliability methodologies, making it particularly suitable for engineers seeking broader responsibility across maintenance engineering and operational performance.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is one of the world 's leading integrated energy organizations and a major contributor to the economic growth and diversification of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Its extensive upstream and industrial operations rely on robust electrical and instrumentation systems, disciplined maintenance programs, advanced reliability practices, and high HSE standards to sustain safe, efficient, and reliable production.