Senior Technician, Mechanical Maintenance (BB)

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 183,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil company in the UAE seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform skilled maintenance activities both onshore and offshore. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with proficiency in managing static equipment like tanks and valves. Responsibilities include directing maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and preparing technical reports. The position requires a technical secondary education certificate or diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in mechanical maintenance activities in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Hands-on experience with static equipment like reactors, tanks, and valves.
• Knowledge of design and installation techniques for mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance activities at offshore sites.
• Direct workforce during maintenance tasks.
• Prepare Task Risk Assessments and monitor tools for conformity.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Static equipment handling

English proficiency

Team direction

Education

Technical secondary education certificate or diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MAXIMO or equivalent maintenance management system

Job description

1. JOB PURPOSE

Performs skilled mechanical maintenance activities at an advanced level in Offshore sites and supports engineering, construction and commissioning activities, onshore and offshore during project stage for static equipments (vessels, air coolers, tanks, columns, accumulators, pig launcher/receivers etc), utility packages, piping & valves.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Perform the role of performing authority/job officer by performing the task and directing the workforce, consisting of mechanical technicians, vendor representative and riggers during preventive/corrective/breakdown/shutdown/turnaround maintenance in the Super Complex and Well Head Towers.
• Receives work request from Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor. Attends directly to requests from various Sections in the Super Complex & WHTs for maintenance of different static equipments (vessels, air coolers, tanks, columns, accumulators, pig launcher/receivers etc), utility packages, piping & valves.
• Performs installation, removal, inspection and repair work of mechanical spare parts on utility packages, piping, valves etc, in accordance with O&M manuals.
• Safely directs assigned workforce (technicians, vendors, riggers, sub contractors) consisting of related skills, as well as participates in the workforce tasks.
• Works on passive fire protection coating of static equipments and supports in line with international codes and standards.
• Performs Piping & valves insulation and heat tracing maintenance work in addition to performs flange management using correct tools.
• Assists the supervisor to improve the productivity of crew by making relevant recommendations as well as to achieve cost effective maintenance in addition to identify the requirement of spare parts and recommends its use on repair or replacement basis.
• Prepares inputs for Task Risk Assessments (TRAs) and monitors tools, spares and other materials for conformity with the order for its acceptance and fitness for use, on arrival of items.
• Checks and verifies the compliance of works executed by the contractors for its completion and technical acceptability.
• Carries out proper preservation and storage of spare parts & consumables as per vendor procedures.
• Provide comprehensive and detailed e-logbook handovers at the end of each shift and crew change.
• Supports engineering, construction and commissioning activities, onshore and offshore during project stage for static equipments and packages.
• Raise punch points and observation records for non-conformances found during onshore construction and follow-up closeout.
• Be part of a multi-disciplined maintenance support team, reviewing existing maintenance procedures and determining / putting in place future recommendations.

Generic Accountabilities

• Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, to accomplish operational objectives.

Training

• Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.

Tool Box

• Maintain all tools, safety gear and equipment provided by company safely and in working condition.
• Arrange for repair or replacement of any tools and safety gear that may not be in good working condition.

Time Management

• Carry out all maintenance jobs in line with assigned time standards.
• Inform the Maintenance Supervisor in case additional resources are required to carry out the job within the assigned time frame.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.

Housekeeping

• Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during and after executing the job, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

Reports

• Collect technical data from the field as required and provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.
• Provide input for the preparation of Method statements and initiate Near Miss reports.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal

• Regular contacts with team members, supervisors, line managers, and HSE staff.
• Regular contacts with work-related partners from other teams.

External

• Regular contacts with vendors, contractors, and projects division.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

• Technical secondary education certificate in mechanical trade, followed by 2 years of formal training to a technical diploma Or Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 6 years experience in Mechanical Maintenance activities in Oil and Gas Industry.
• Hands on Experience in static equipment such as Accumulators, Columns, Ejectors, Filters, Heat Exchangers, Heaters, Reactors, Tanks, Vessels, Valves, Pig Traps, Pipelines etc.
• Knowledge of design, installation and repair, inspection, testing techniques of mechanical equipment.
• Experience in MAXIMO or equivalent maintenance management system.
• Proficient in English.

Professional Certifications

• N/A

5. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• As per ADNOC standard competencies.

6. behavioural CompetenciEs

• As per ADNOC standard competencies.

7. WorK Condition

Physical Effort

Work Environment

• Sitting 20%
• Standing / walking / climbing 80%
• High physical demanding job activities 80%