Lead Engineer, Cranes & Workshop Tools

Oman Investment Authority; Oman; On-site; OMR 23,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority seeks a Senior Engineer for the Workshop Cranes and Tools Room to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective management of the site workshop facilities and lifting equipment. This role provides technical leadership, oversees compliance, and drives continuous improvement across crane operations, tools room, and maintenance execution.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree (or higher diploma) with extensive experience in workshop operations and crane maintenance within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in workshop operations, cranes maintenance, in mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience supporting commissioning, start-up and operational ramp-up is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all workshop activities including mechanical repairs, fabrication, machining, welding and equipment refurbishment.
• Coordinate repair priorities with Maintenance Planning, Operations and Reliability teams; monitor productivity and resource utilization.
• Manage cranes, lifting equipment, rigging gear inspection, maintenance and compliance; review lifting plans and certifications.
• Manage the tools room and ensure inventory accuracy, procurement and replacement of tools and consumables.
• Provide maintenance execution support for planned and breakdown maintenance, shutdowns and major projects; support field teams with workshop services.
• Support shutdowns and major projects with workshop services and lifting equipment readiness; coordinate contractor support during shutdowns.
• Manage workshop contractors and service providers, monitor safety, quality and compliance; review scopes and approve reports.
• Develop and maintain KPIs for workshop and lifting equipment performance and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Workshop management

Crane maintenance

Contractor management

Safety leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Higher Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Oman Investment Authority seeks a Senior Engineer for the Workshop Cranes and Tools Room to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective management of the site workshop facilities and lifting equipment. This role provides technical leadership, oversees compliance, and drives continuous improvement across crane operations, tools room, and maintenance execution.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree (or higher diploma) with extensive experience in workshop operations and crane maintenance within