Workshop Lead

EnerMech; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Job summary

EnerMech is seeking a Workshop Lead to manage all workshop personnel and operations, ensuring safety, efficiency and adherence to HSE standards. You will plan and deliver workshop and maintenance activities to meet schedules, quality requirements and budget targets, and oversee asset management, fleet, and logistics coordination across the base.

The role requires significant leadership experience in workshop or maintenance environments, a strong track record coaching and developing teams, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading workshop/maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards and compliance.
• Experience coordinating fleet, logistics and transport operations.
• Familiarity with CMMS or ERP-based asset management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all workshop personnel, including coaching and workforce planning.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and strict compliance with HSE standards.
• Plan, prioritise and deliver workshop activities to meet schedules and budgets.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Coordinate fleet, logistics, and transport operations for base and projects.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimize workshop processes.

Job description

We are? We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects.

For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivaled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land.

We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions.

Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency.

With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions.

This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies, making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization.

We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

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.

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• Workshop Leadership & People Management: Lead and manage all workshop personnel, including coaching, performance management, training and workforce planning; coordinate training and professional development, and assist in managing workshop staff schedules and task assignments.
• HSE & Safety Compliance: Ensure the workshop operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with all HSE and company standards, with strict compliance to safety standards and protocols within the workshop environment.
• Workshop Planning & Delivery: Plan, prioritise and deliver workshop activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets.
• Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Oversee the maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment and assets, including overseeing maintenance and repair schedules for workshop equipment.
• Workshop Resources & Inventory Management: 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 & Technical Leadership: 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 reason… ; coordinate goods transport (collection and delivery) and material deliveries according to operational requirements; manage vehicle arrangements for corporate management and other operational requirements.

Essential

• 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.