Specialist Engineer (Reliability)

KBR Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 293,793 - 367,242; Full time

Job summary

KBR Inc. is seeking a Specialist Engineer (Reliability) in the United Arab Emirates to lead reliability, availability, and maintainability analyses for ADNOC assets. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of extensive experience in RAM analysis and optimization of maintenance programs. Responsibilities include monitoring key performance indicators and facilitating Root Cause Analyses to improve asset availability. Strong background in engineering, specifically mechanical or related fields, is required along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of extensive experience in RAM analysis and maintenance strategies.
• Experience with facilitation of RCAs and FMEA/RCMs.
• Extensive knowledge in preventive maintenance data re-engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead RAM analysis for plant systems across ADNOC assets.
• Develop and validate maintenance strategies and programs.
• Facilitate RCAs and provide recommendations to prevent failures.

Skills

RAM analysis and measurement

Root Cause Analyses (RCAs)

Preventive maintenance optimization

Reliability Engineering

Education

Bachelors or masters degree in engineering

Certification in Reliability Engineering

Job description

Title

Specialist Engineer (Reliability)

Specialization

• 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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