Workshop Lead

EnerMech Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,400 - 245,520; Full time

Job summary

EnerMech Ltd in the UAE seeks a Workshop Leader to manage the workshop and fleet across the Abu Dhabi base. You will drive safety, efficiency and compliance with HSE standards while planning maintenance activities to meet project schedules.

Responsibilities include leading workshop staff, overseeing equipment maintenance, and coordinating logistics and third‑party services to ensure reliable assets and on‑time delivery of work packages.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a workshop or maintenance leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop workshop personnel.
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards within workshop or field maintenance.
• Experience managing equipment lifecycle and inspections.
• Experience coordinating fleet, logistics and transport operations.
• Ability to plan workshop activities against project schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all workshop personnel, coaching and performance management.
• Ensure workshop safety, efficiency and HSE compliance.
• Plan and deliver workshop activities to meet project schedules and budgets.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Manage workshop resources, tools, inventory and third‑party providers.
• Coordinate logistics including fleet, transport and material deliveries.

Skills

Workshop leadership

HSE compliance

Planning & delivery

Equipment maintenance

Logistics coordination

Education

Relevant technical or mechanical qualification

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

Job description

The Role

To lead and manage all workshop personnel and operations, ensuring the workshop runs safely, efficiently and in compliance with HSE and company standards. To plan, prioritise and deliver workshop and maintenance activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets while overseeing asset management, workshop resources and fleet and logistics coordination across the base.

Responsibilities

• Workshop Leadership – Lead and manage all workshop personnel, including coaching, performance management, training and workforce planning; coordinate training and professional development and assist in managing staff schedules and task assignments.
• HSE – Ensure the workshop operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with all HSE and company standards, with strict adherence to safety standards and protocols within the workshop environment.
• Workshop Planning & Delivery – Prioritise and deliver workshop activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets.
• Equipment Maintenance – Oversee the maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment and assets, including monitoring maintenance and repair schedules for workshop equipment.
• Workshop Resources – Manage workshop resources, tools, equipment, inventory and third‑party service providers, ensuring the workshop is stocked with necessary tools and materials.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance – Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Process & Performance Improvement – Develop, monitor and improve workshop processes, productivity and operational performance.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive continuous improvement through technical leadership, root cause analysis, cost optimisation and implementation of best practices.
• Logistics & Fleet Coordination – Arrange mobile cranes and forklifts as per operational needs; coordinate passenger transport for employees for training, medical reasons, site mobilisation and demobilisation; coordinate goods transport, collection and delivery, and material deliveries according to operational requirements; manage vehicle arrangements for corporate management and other operational needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a workshop or maintenance leadership role, overseeing mechanical equipment maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing workshop personnel, including performance management, training and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards and compliance requirements within a workshop or field maintenance environment.
• Experience in equipment management, including tracking, inspections, utilisation and lifecycle planning.
• Experience coordinating fleet, logistics and transport operations, including mass transport and cargo/material movements.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver workshop activities against project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets.

Preferred

• Relevant technical or mechanical qualification/certification.
• Experience with CMMS or ERP‑based asset management systems.