• Manage workshop and yard operations, ensuring equipment readiness, reliability, and timely mobilisation for projects.

• Plan and execute preventive, corrective, and turnaround maintenance activities for specialised industrial equipment.

• Maintain equipment records, certifications, spare parts, and maintenance schedules through effective asset management systems.

• Lead workshop teams, including technicians and supervisors, ensuring competency development and performance.

• Ensure compliance with QHSE requirements, client standards, and safe work practices.

• Coordinate equipment preparation, repairs, loadouts, and project mobilisation activities.

• Monitor maintenance costs, inventory, vendor performance, and operational efficiency.

• Drive continuous improvement through reliability initiatives, root cause analysis, and process optimisation.

• Report workshop performance, equipment availability, and key operational KPIs to management.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• 8–12+ years of experience in workshop management, equipment maintenance, or asset reliability within oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power, or heavy industrial environments.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role leading maintenance teams.

• Strong knowledge of specialised industrial equipment maintenance, including hydro-jetting, chemical cleaning, heat exchanger services, catalyst handling, and mechanical systems.

• Proven experience in preventive maintenance, CMMS, asset management, reliability improvement, and maintenance planning.

• Strong HSEQ leadership experience with knowledge of LOTO, lifting operations, pressure testing, and safe systems of work.

• Experience working with UAE industrial standards and client requirements (ADNOC experience is an advantage).

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively under shutdown/turnaround pressure while maintaining safety and operational excellence.

• Valid UAE driving licence is preferred.