Materials Engineer

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Oilfield Services Group in Kuwait is seeking a Materials Engineer to manage techno-commercial aspects of procurement and inventory. You will coordinate repairs, assess bids, and ensure timely material availability for shutdowns and maintenance, while maintaining CMMS and ERP records.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, instrumentation, or electrical engineering and 8+ years in oilfield or related sectors, with strong procurement and analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years techno-commercial experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, or Industrial sector.
• Minimum 4 years using CMMS, ERP, or inventory management systems (e.g., Maximo, SAP, Oracle).
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management, material codification, and spare parts management.
• Experience in technical bid evaluation, vendor coordination, and procurement support.

Responsibilities

• Provide techno-commercial support to the procurement and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate the repair and refurbishment of major equipment and components.
• Liaise with operations, procurement, and stores to evaluate technical bids, resolve technical queries, and address material discrepancies.
• Review and manage spare parts requirements for new projects and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Prepare technical specifications and documentation for material codification and procurement.
• Monitor procurement activities to ensure the timely availability of materials for shutdowns, overhauls, and planned maintenance.
• Verify material availability reports and provide regular inventory and procurement status updates.
• Maintain accurate inventory and procurement records using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and other enterprise software.
• Support continuous improvement of inventory management and procurement processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

Maximo

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Anton Oilfield Services Group is a globally leading independent integrated oilfield technology services company, operating across major oil and gas production regions worldwide. The business covers oilfield technical services, oilfield management services, oil and gas development operations, natural gas utilization, AI-enabled solutions, and platform collaboration. Anton Group employs approximately 7,000 staff from over 30 countries and regions. Anton’s long-term goal is to become a world-leading green energy technical services company, growing together with its clients and talent to promote high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the Role.

Job Title: Materials Engineer

Department: On Sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide techno-commercial support to the procurement and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate the repair and refurbishment of major equipment and components.
• Liaise with operations, procurement, and stores to evaluate technical bids, resolve technical queries, and address material discrepancies.
• Review and manage spare parts requirements for new projects and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Prepare technical specifications and documentation for material codification and procurement.
• Monitor procurement activities to ensure the timely availability of materials for shutdowns, overhauls, and planned maintenance.
• Verify material availability reports and provide regular inventory and procurement status updates.
• Maintain accurate inventory and procurement records using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and other enterprise software.
• Support continuous improvement of inventory management and procurement processes.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of techno-commercial experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, or Industrial sector.
• Minimum 4 years of experience using CMMS, ERP, or inventory management systems (e.g., Maximo, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management, material codification, and spare parts management.
• Experience in technical bid evaluation, vendor coordination, and procurement support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other engineering or enterprise management software.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.