Specialist Engineer, Reliability

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Specialist Engineer, Reliability Expert to lead RAM analysis across ADNOC assets, interpret performance data, and present findings to stakeholders. You will develop and optimize maintenance strategies using RCM, FMEA, RCAs, and asset criticality, reviewing PM histories to ensure alignment with ADNOC Offshore policies and safety requirements.

This role requires extensive experience (12+ years) in RAM and reliability analytics, offshore exposure is a plus, and familiarity with SAP

Qualifications

• 12+ years RAM analysis and RCAs in process/industrial settings
• Experience with PM optimization and asset criticality
• Offshore experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead RAM analysis across ADNOC assets and interpret performance data for stakeholders
• Facilitate RCAs and provide structured recommendations to prevent recurrence of failures
• Develop, validate and optimize maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance programs using RCM, FMEA/RCM
• Review PM history to re-engineer PM strategies for effectiveness and efficiency

Skills

RAM analysis

RCAs

FMEA/RCMs

maintenance strategies

asset criticality

data interpretation

SAP

Maximo

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

RCM

FMEA

Job description

Title: Specialist Engineer, Reliability 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.

Qualifications and Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, Corrosion, Metallurgy, Process or related Engineering field (Master's Degree preferred).

Professional Certifications:

(preferred) Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) Certified Oil and Gas Maintenance Engineer Certification in the field of Reliability Engineering from reputed Organizations/Societies e.g. ASQ, SRE, CMRP/SMRP, TUV etc.

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.

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