Senior Mechanical Technician - Static Equipment

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 123,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician - Static Equipment in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on maintaining static equipment, supporting shutdowns, integrity checks, testing, and commissioning for offshore assets in the oil and energy sector.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in mechanical maintenance covering static/rotating equipment, with CMMS/MAXIMO experience and strong safety discipline. On-site offshore and onshore operations are expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related mechanical discipline required.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance for static and rotating equipment in Oil and Gas.
• Strong knowledge of pressure-retaining systems, shutdowns, and integrity inspection.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on static mechanical equipment.
• Maintain vessels, tanks, columns, heat exchangers, piping systems, and pressure-retaining equipment.
• Conduct internal and external inspections of static equipment.
• Repair leaks and support flange management and gasket replacement.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, and handover activities.

Skills

Static equipment maintenance

Offshore maintenance

Piping systems

Vessels

Heat exchangers

Gasket replacement

Hydrotesting

CMMS MAXIMO

Flange management

Valve maintenance

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS/MAXIMO

Job description

Senior Mechanical Technician - Static Equipment

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Mechanical Technician - Static Equipment

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of mechanical maintenance experience covering static and rotating equipment in Oil and Gas facilities

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Mechanical Technician - Static Equipment in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced mechanical maintenance professional specializing in vessels, tanks, columns, heat exchangers, piping, pressure-retaining equipment, and shutdown activities. ADNOC Group is hiring a senior technician to perform preventive, corrective, breakdown, inspection, testing, commissioning, and integrity support while maintaining safe and reliable operation of offshore mechanical assets.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Installation-Maintenance-Repair

Salary: 11000-17000 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 Senior Mechanical Technician will provide hands-on technical support for static equipment operating across ADNOC Offshore facilities. The role covers routine maintenance, shutdowns, integrity inspections, pressure testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, startup, and project handover activities. The position requires strong practical knowledge of pressure-retaining systems and the ability to identify deterioration such as corrosion, leakage, cracking, deformation, flange defects, and other mechanical abnormalities. Accurate execution of maintenance and inspection work helps protect equipment integrity, reduce unplanned downtime, and support safe offshore production. As a senior technical resource, the technician will also guide junior personnel in static equipment handling, safe maintenance practices, inspection methods, and correct use of tools and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on static mechanical equipment.
• Maintain vessels, tanks, columns, heat exchangers, piping systems, utility packages, and associated pressure-retaining equipment.
• Conduct internal and external inspections of assigned static equipment.
• Replace gaskets and carry out controlled bolt tightening according to approved procedures.
• Repair leaks and support flange management activities across piping and equipment connections.
• Perform nozzle replacement, mechanical fit-up, and associated repair work when required.
• Dismantle, clean, inspect, reassemble, and test air coolers, strainers, filters, receivers, and pig traps.
• Support integrity inspection programs covering thickness measurements and equipment condition assessment.
• Participate in investigation of corrosion, deformation, cracks, leaks, and other structural or mechanical abnormalities.
• Provide field information to engineers during integrity evaluations and repair assessments.
• Participate in confined space entry activities for internal inspection of vessels and columns during shutdowns.
• Follow approved confined space entry requirements and maintain strict safety compliance throughout the work.
• Diagnose failures affecting static equipment systems and determine probable root causes.
• Carry out corrective actions following inspection, troubleshooting, or engineering recommendations.
• Assist with complex mechanical problems involving valves, piping, attachments, and utility packages.
• Recommend practical improvements that reduce recurrence of equipment failures.
• Participate in commissioning and startup of newly installed or modified static equipment.
• Review relevant project documentation, drawings, equipment manuals, and technical information before handover.
• Support completion of project punch lists and confirm mechanical readiness before equipment startup.
• Assist commissioning teams during equipment testing and safe energization activities.
• Perform routine equipment condition checks including temperature readings and leak detection.
• Conduct basic vibration checks where required as part of predictive maintenance activities.
• Carry out lubrication and structural inspection tasks according to maintenance requirements.
• Execute preventive maintenance activities according to MAXIMO schedules.
• Provide feedback to planners when maintenance frequencies, work scopes, or task requirements need improvement.
• Conduct hydrotesting, pneumatic testing, and package pressure testing under appropriate supervision.
• Ensure testing activities follow approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Identify required spare parts, gaskets, materials, consumables, and repair components before maintenance work begins.
• Ensure static equipment components are handled, preserved, and stored correctly.
• Maintain tools, lifting devices, mechanical equipment, and assigned PPE in safe working condition.
• Report defective tools or equipment and arrange repair or replacement through the appropriate process.
• Update work orders and maintenance records in CMMS and MAXIMO.
• Record inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance activities, materials used, permits, and completed work accurately.
• Prepare daily activity reports and provide technical information for reliability dashboards.
• Maintain work package documentation during shutdown, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Mentor junior technicians in static equipment maintenance and safe work execution.
• Demonstrate correct methods for flange work, equipment dismantling, inspection, testing, and reassembly.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Supervisors, Operations, HSE, Integrity, Planning, Reliability, and commissioning personnel.
• Work closely with contractors, vendors, inspectors, and OEM representatives during specialist maintenance activities.
• Complete assigned maintenance within planned timeframes and report delays or additional resource requirements promptly.
• Coordinate with other trades during multidisciplinary maintenance and shutdown work.
• Participate in toolbox talks, emergency response drills, and Near Miss reporting.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas before, during, and after maintenance activities.
• Stop or report unsafe conditions where work does not comply with approved safety requirements.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related mechanical discipline. Candidates should have at least 5-7 years of mechanical maintenance experience covering static and rotating equipment, with substantial hands‑on exposure to Oil and Gas operating facilities. Experience with shutdowns, integrity inspections, commissioning, startup, and equipment handover activities is important. The successful candidate should have strong practical knowledge of vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, columns, piping, pressure‑retaining systems, flange management, gasket replacement, hydrotesting, and mechanical repairs. Candidates must be able to interpret mechanical drawings, piping isometrics, and P and IDs accurately. Familiarity with predictive maintenance methods such as basic vibration monitoring, thermography, temperature measurement, and leak detection will be valuable. Experience using a CMMS is required, with MAXIMO experience strongly preferred. The role also requires good knowledge of Permit to Work, LOTO, confined space entry, SIMOPS, hazard identification, and other industrial safety systems. Strong English communication, teamwork, technical judgment, mentoring ability, and practical problem‑solving skills are essential.

Skills Set

• Static equipment maintenance
• Mechanical maintenance
• Offshore maintenance
• Vessels
• Tanks
• Columns
• Heat exchangers
• Piping systems
• Pressure‑retaining equipment
• Flange management
• Gasket replacement
• Bolt tightening
• Leak repair
• Nozzle replacement
• Mechanical fit‑up
• Air coolers
• Strainers
• Filters
• Receivers
• Pig traps
• Integrity inspection
• Thickness checks
• Corrosion inspection
• Crack detection
• Confined space entry
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Root cause identification
• Valve maintenance
• Piping repairs
• Shutdown maintenance
• Commissioning
• Startup support
• Project handover
• Punch lists
• Predictive maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Breakdown maintenance
• Temperature monitoring
• Leak detection
• Basic vibration checks
• Thermography
• Hydrotesting
• Pneumatic testing
• Pressure testing
• Mechanical drawings
• Isometric drawings
• P and IDs
• CMMS
• MAXIMO
• Work order management
• PTW
• LOTO
• SIMOPS
• HSEMS
• ADNOC COPs
• Near Miss reporting
• Toolbox talks
• Spare parts planning
• Material handling
• Lifting equipment
• Reliability support
• Technician mentoring

Why Join Us

This role offers substantial hands‑on exposure to critical mechanical assets within the Oil and Energy sector in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The position combines static equipment maintenance, shutdown execution, integrity inspection, pressure testing, commissioning, offshore fieldwork, and reliability support within a technically demanding operating environment. For an experienced mechanical technician, the opportunity provides a strong platform to develop deeper expertise in pressure equipment, asset integrity, CMMS‑driven maintenance, and offshore operations while taking on greater technical responsibility and supporting the development of junior technicians.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a diversified energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi with operations spanning offshore production, exploration, processing, logistics, and the wider energy value chain. Its offshore facilities rely on disciplined mechanical maintenance, asset integrity, safe work systems, and experienced technical teams to maintain reliable and efficient operations.