Rotating Equipment Technician

Oman Shell; Al Khor and Al Thakhira; On-site; QAR 255,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell is seeking a Rotating Equipment Technician to join the Central Maintenance Team in Qatar. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance of critical rotating equipment, ensuring reliability and integrity of plants in line with AMS ME processes and Shell standards.

You will diagnose issues, perform alignments, test equipment, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in Oil & Gas rotating equipment maintenance, strong knowledge of seals,

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Extensive hands-on experience with large rotating equipment in Oil & Gas.
• Knowledge of safety-critical activities and DEP standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on rotating equipment on time and with quality.
• Diagnose complex issues, perform alignments, tests, and commissioning.
• Maintain dry/wet seals, bearings, and mechanical transmission assemblies.
• Interpret drawings and OEM manuals; plan jobs and manage parts and costs.

Skills

Rotating equipment maintenance

Vibration analysers

Condition monitoring systems

Dynamic balancing

Precision measurement tools

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Vibration analysers

Workshop machining tools

Condition monitoring hardware

Job description

What’s the role

The Rotating Equipment Technician is part of the Central Maintenance Team and is responsible for carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with the AMS ME Process for the Pearl GTL Complex. The person in this role will be responsible for maintaining critical rotating equipment according to approved maintenance strategies, procedures, and work instructions. This ensures the availability and integrity of Rotating equipment and systems, in alignment with the company's requirements.

What you’ll be doing

The Rotating Equipment Technician role is crucial to the Pearl GTL Asset organization, ensuring that Central Maintenance delivers according to plan. Compliance with the company's Code of Conduct, procedures, and Permit to Work are mandatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include executing maintenance jobs on time, safely, and with high quality while driving continuous improvement. Accountabilities also include: Diagnose and resolve complex issues, non-compliance, and overhaul large and small rotating equipment; troubleshoot and maintain dry gas seals & wet Seals, white metal bearings, and mechanical transmission assemblies. Perform cold/hot alignment on-site; inspect gas turbines (CI/HGPI/Major) and steam turbines (Minor/Major); commission and test rotating equipment; check shafts, stator/rotor, and bearing clearances. Establish job plans, cost estimates, and durations; compile maintenance and integrity activity plans; identify spare parts requirements and update re-order quantities; manage contract services. Specify controls for engineering hazards; modify plant systems per approved change requests; interpret technical drawings, OEM manuals, and standards; apply correct tools and precision measuring instruments. Maintain air systems, hydraulic components, and apply proper lubrication types and methods.

What you bring

Technical education in an engineering discipline to at least Diploma level or equivalent. Minimum 8 years to 12 years of proven experience in the Oil/Gas/Petrochemical industry, specifically in the maintenance of large rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, engines, and generators. Demonstrate knowledge and skill in safety-critical activities. Knowledge of using handheld and online equipment condition monitoring systems. Knowledge of using vibration analysers and interpreting records. Understand rotating equipment international standards and DEPs. Knowledge of machining operations in workshop machine tools. Knowledge of dynamic balancing of rotating equipment.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents. Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs. We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates.

Shell in Qatar

The State of Qatar has been on a remarkable journey of economic development and growth. At Shell, we are immensely proud to have been invited to be a partner in this exciting journey. Since 2006, Shell has invested over $20billion in Qatar to build a highly material business. As the largest foreign investor in the country, and working closely with Qatar Energy, we are committed to deliver long term value for Qatar and Shell for decades to come. Today, the scope of Shell’s partnership with Qatar Energy covers key elements of the oil and gas business.

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