Senior Mechanical Engineer – Rotating Equipment & Reliability

OQ; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Specialist to support Central Maintenance across RPI assets. You will lead development of asset master data, review maintenance strategies, and collaborate with contract teams to ensure high uptime and safety compliance.

The role requires 6–8 years in mechanical maintenance within oil and gas or Petrochemical sectors, with SAP-PM, CMMS, and robust problem-solving abilities. Excellent knowledge of international safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance within Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical sectors preferred.
• Solid knowledge of CMMS and SAP-PM is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance expertise for Central Maintenance across OQ sites.
• Develop Master data for Rotating Equipment and govern Asset Master Plan.
• Review and improve maintenance strategies for new and existing assets.
• Develop and manage maintenance contracts with external service providers.
• Monitor asset performance and analyze data to drive reliability improvements.
• Support RCA investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to HSE standards and company policies.

Skills

Rotating equipment

SAP PM

CMMS

Process Safety

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Engineering drawings

P&ID / PFD understanding

Data analysis / performance data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP PM

ERP solutions

Job description

OQ is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Specialist to support Central Maintenance across RPI assets. You will lead development of asset master data, review maintenance strategies, and collaborate with contract teams to ensure high uptime and safety compliance.

The role requires 6–8 years in mechanical maintenance within oil and gas or Petrochemical sectors, with SAP-PM, CMMS, and robust problem-solving abilities. Excellent knowledge of international safety standards is essential.