Senior Upstream Operations Support Engineer

OQ; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ is seeking an experienced engineer to provide operational and technical support for upstream surface facilities. You will work across execution, commissioning, start-up, and steady-state phases, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards.

You will coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, HSE, and Supply Chain while contributing to troubleshooting, readiness reviews, and technical governance across assets. Fluency in English is required and Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Engineering professional who thrives in complex operational/project environments.
• Experience in engineering design support and troubleshooting within upstream surface facilities.
• Exposure to project lifecycle activities including planning, installation, commissioning, start-up, and operational support.
• Demonstrates knowledge of engineering standards, material specs, and international codes.
• Working knowledge of QA, QC, and HSE requirements.
• Ability to read PFDs, P&IDs, drawings, and OEM manuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical engineering support across upstream surface facilities and related systems during execution, commissioning, startup, and steady-state operations.
• Support troubleshooting, technical assessments, and operational problem-solving for safe and efficient plant operations.
• Deliver assigned engineering and operational tasks and provide technical backup for hardware, process systems, and utilities.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and readiness activities for projects and modifications.
• Interface with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, HSE, Supply Chain and other functions to resolve issues.

Skills

Engineering experience

Problem-solving

Multicultural teamwork

Communication

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Process/Chemical or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

OQ is seeking an experienced engineer to provide operational and technical support for upstream surface facilities. You will work across execution, commissioning, start-up, and steady-state phases, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards.

You will coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, HSE, and Supply Chain while contributing to troubleshooting, readiness reviews, and technical governance across assets. Fluency in English is required and Arabic is a plus.