Rotating Equipment Technician

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Diversity & inclusion

Training programs

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Shell in Qatar seeks a Rotating Equipment Technician to join the Central Maintenance Team at the Pearl GTL Complex. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance of critical rotating equipment to ensure availability and integrity, following AMS ME processes and site procedures.

Responsibilities include on-time, safe, high-quality maintenance, troubleshooting, alignment, turbine inspection, job planning, spare parts management, and adherence to work permits.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in engineering.
• 8–12 years in oil/gas/petrochemical maintenance of large rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of safety-critical activities.
• Experience with vibration analysis and condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex issues, overhaul large and small rotating equipment.
• Perform on-site cold/hot alignment; inspect turbines and generators.
• Establish job plans, cost estimates, durations; manage parts and contracts.
• Interpret drawings/manuals/standards; apply precise tools and measuring devices.
• Maintain air, hydraulic systems and apply proper lubrication.

Skills

Troubleshooting rotating equipment

Vibration analysis

Mechanical alignment

Reading OEM manuals

Maintenance planning

Lubrication knowledge

Pumps/Compressors/Turbines

Education

Diploma in engineering

Tools

Vibration analysers

Measuring instruments

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Job description

, Qatar

Job Family Group: Technical Support Jobs

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: September 10, 2026

Business Unit: Integrated Gas

Experience Level: Early Careers

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

We look forward to speaking with candidates who have:

• 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’d like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal,

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 $20 billion 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.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.