Senior Reliability Engineer

Star Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 477,414 - 587,587; Part time

Job summary

Star Services LLC is looking for a Senior Reliability Engineer (PI) in Abu Dhabi to enhance reliability and asset performance in offshore oil & gas operations. The successful candidate will lead various engineering programs and implement maintenance strategies to optimize equipment reliability.

Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of industry experience. Competitive focus on IoT-based monitoring and predictive analytics is essential. Join us to make a significant impact on operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Oil & Gas industry, with 8+ years in Reliability Engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability engineering studies and develop maintenance optimization strategies.
• Analyze reliability data to improve asset integrity and plant performance.
• Support Asset Performance Management (APM) and lifecycle optimization programs.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Asset Performance Management (APM)

Predictive Analytics

IoT-based Monitoring Systems

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CMMS systems (Maximo)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Reliability Engineer (PI)

Location: Abu Dhabi UAE (Offshore visits as per operational requirements)

Contract Type: Contract Hire

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Reliability Engineer (PI) to lead reliability and asset performance improvement initiatives within offshore oil & gas operations. The role is responsible for executing reliability engineering programs, predictive maintenance strategies, IoT-based monitoring systems, and Asset Performance Management (APM) initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, integrity and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute reliability engineering studies including RCM, FMEA, RCA, RBI, defect elimination and bad actor analysis.
• Develop and implement maintenance optimization strategies to improve equipment reliability and asset availability.
• Analyze reliability data and operational trends to enhance asset integrity and plant performance.
• Support Asset Performance Management (APM) initiatives and lifecycle optimization programs.
• Integrate and monitor IoT-based condition monitoring systems for real‑time equipment health assessment.
• Utilize predictive analytics and anomaly detection tools for early fault identification and failure prevention.
• Ensure compliance with asset integrity management systems, reliability standards and company procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and IT teams to maintain IoT connectivity, monitoring systems and analytics platforms.
• Support reliability improvement strategies for aging facilities and critical assets.
• Prepare technical reports, reliability studies, KPIs and improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Oil & Gas industry including at least 8 years in Reliability Engineering roles.
• Strong experience in APM systems, predictive analytics and IoT‑based online monitoring systems.
• Good knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCA, RBI and reliability‑centered maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems, preferably Maximo.
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools, condition monitoring systems and reliability software.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination and project management abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)