Specialist Engineer Reliability

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Specialist Engineer (Reliability) to lead RAM analyses for ADNOC assets and to develop maintenance strategies that optimize PM programs. The role includes coordinating RCAs, applying FMEA/FMECA, and ensuring asset criticality is correctly assessed in accordance with ADNOC Offshore safety policies.

The candidate will monitor reliability metrics via SAP/Maximo data and drive improvements across plant systems and equipment.

Qualifications

• RAM analysis for plant systems and equipment
• Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) leadership
• FMEA/FMECA and RCM for maintenance optimization
• Asset criticality assessment alignment with offshore policies
• Use of asset data to drive reliability improvements

Responsibilities

• Lead RAM analyses across ADNOC assets.
• Develop and optimize maintenance strategies and PM programs.
• Facilitate RCAs and provide actionable recommendations.
• Review PM history to re-engineer strategies for effectiveness.

Skills

RAM analysis

RCAs

FMEA/FMECA

PM optimization

asset criticality

data interpretation

SAP

Maximo

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Control/ Corrosion/ Metallurgy Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Job Description:

Title:

Specialist Engineer (Reliability)

Specialist Engineer (Reliability)

• Mechanical (Rot & Static) / Instrumentation (I&C, F&G, Telecom) / Process Engineering & Process Safety

Division:

KBR is looking for Specialist Engineers to support the SMS Reliability Analysis Services Project, Adnoc, Abu Dhabi

Summary

Expert in a specific area of engineering, often with extensive experience and knowledge in that field. Ability to interpret asset performance data and present findings to stakeholders.

Lead and perform Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) analysis for plant systems and equipment across ADNOC assets.

Monitor and assess key performance indicators such as MTTR, MTBF, Availability, and other reliability indices through validated data sources (e.g., SAP, Maximo).

Develop, validate, and optimize equipment-specific maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance programs using RCM, FMEA/FMECA, including asset criticality assessment, and ensuring alignment with ADNOC Offshore policies, safety requirements (SIL), and industry best practices.

Facilitate and lead Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and provide structured recommendations to prevent recurrence of failures.

Review existing preventive maintenance (PM) history and execution data to re-engineer and optimize PM strategies for effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with actual field practices.

Experience:

Minimum 12 years of Extensive experience in RAM analysis, measurement of reliability, facilitation of RCAs and FMEA/RCMs, PM optimization, and asset criticality preferably with Adnoc or other major operators. Offshore experience is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters degree in mechanical, Electrical, Control, Corrosion, Metallurgy process or related Engineering field.
• CRE - Certified Reliability Engineer
• CMRP – Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
• Certified Oil and Gas Maintenance Engineer
• Certification in the field of Reliability Engineering from reputed organization / Societies

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