Specialist Engineer (Reliability)

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Specialist Engineer (RAM) to lead RAM analyses for ADNOC assets in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on reliability data interpretation, RAM performance metrics, and development of preventive maintenance programs aligned with ADNOC Offshore policies and safety standards.

Applicants should have extensive RAM experience, RCAs, FMEA/RCMs, and offshore exposure. Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering field and professional certifications are required.

Qualifications

• RAM analysis across plant systems and equipment.
• Lead and perform RAM analyses and assess asset performance.
• Facilitate RCAs and implement FMEA/RCMs.
• Develop maintenance strategies and PM optimization.

Responsibilities

• Interpret asset performance data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with ADNOC Offshore policies and safety requirements.
• Review PM history and optimize PM strategies.
• Support RAM program development for ADNOC assets.

Skills

RAM analysis

RCA facilitation

FMEA/RCMs

PM optimization

Asset criticality

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Control/Corrosion/Metallurgy/Process Engineering

CRE - Certified Reliability Engineer

CMRP - Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional

Oil and Gas Reliability Certification

Tools

SAP

Maximo

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 Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

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