Senior Technician, Mechanical Maintenance (Static) (ST/DGD)

Role Overview

Senior Technician, Mechanical Maintenance (Static) at ADNOC. This is an onshore or offshore position supporting ADNOC facilities.

Role Purpose

Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of static equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of ADNOC offshore facilities. Support shutdowns, commissioning, and startup activities, including documentation review and work package handover. Act as a senior technical resource for static equipment maintenance, demonstrating strong safety commitment, technical competency, and mentoring of junior technicians.

Key Responsibilities

Static Equipment Maintenance & Repairs

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on static equipment including vessels, tanks, columns, exchangers, and piping.
• Carry out internal and external inspections, gasket replacement, bolt tightening, leak repair, flange management, nozzle replacement, and associated fit-ups.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, reassemble, and test equipment such as air coolers, strainers, filters, receivers, and pig traps.

Inspection, Integrity & Confined Space Activities

• Support preparation and execution of integrity inspections, thickness checks, and anomaly investigations.
• Participate in confined space entry operations for internal inspections of vessels and columns during shutdowns.
• Report corrosion, deformation, cracks, or abnormalities and assist engineers in integrity evaluation.

Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution

• Diagnose failures in static equipment systems, identify root causes, and perform corrective actions.
• Assist in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues involving valves, piping, utility packages, and structural attachments.
• Provide recommendations for improving reliability and preventing recurrence.

Commissioning, Startup & Project Handover

• Participate in commissioning and startup of new static equipment and utility systems.
• Review project documentation, drawings, vendor manuals, and ensure compliance before handover.
• Complete required punch lists, ensure equipment readiness, and support safe energization.

Predictive & Preventive Maintenance

• Perform routine checks such as temperature readings, leak detection, vibration checks (basic), lubrication, and structural inspections.
• Execute PM tasks as per MAXIMO schedules and provide improvement feedback to planners.
• Conduct hydrotesting, pneumatic testing, and package pressure testing under supervision.

Materials, Tools & Equipment Management

• Identify required spares, materials, gaskets, and consumables for maintenance.
• Ensure proper handling, preservation, and storage of static components.
• Maintain tools, equipment, lifting devices, and request replacements when necessary.

Documentation, Reporting & CMMS

• Update and close work orders in CMMS (MAXIMO).
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, PM tasks, material usage, and work permits.
• Provide daily activity reports and inputs for reliability dashboards.
• Provide technical inputs for management reports, progress updates, and inspection summaries.

Knowledge Sharing & Team Support

• Mentor junior technicians, especially in safety, static equipment handling, and inspection practices.
• Demonstrate and enforce proper mechanical maintenance techniques.

Policies, Systems & Procedures

• Follow ADNOC COPs, HSEMS elements, mechanical maintenance procedures, and PTW systems.
• Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, confined space entry, SIMOPS, and other safety systems.

Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability

• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements, PPE, and hazard identification.
• Participate in toolbox talks, emergency response drills, and near-miss reporting.
• Maintain safe work areas and proper housekeeping.
• Identify hazards during maintenance and take corrective action immediately.
• Report unsafe conditions, near-misses, and equipment abnormalities promptly.
• Participate in emergency response drills and assume assigned emergency roles.

Time & Resource Management

• Complete tasks within allocated time and report delays or resource needs to the Supervisor.
• Coordinate with other trades during multidiscipline jobs.
• Escalate issues that may delay execution.
• Coordinate with supervisor for additional resources when required.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in static equipment maintenance.
• Support initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for optimizing maintenance tasks and system improvements.

Tool & Equipment Care

• Maintain tools in good working condition and organize equipment storage areas.
• Ensure all tools, PPE, and equipment are maintained in good working condition.
• Report defects and arrange for timely repairs or replacements.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of mechanical maintenance experience, covering both static and rotating equipment.
• Experience in Oil & Gas operating facilities, shutdowns, and integrity activities.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on knowledge of static equipment maintenance, inspection, flange management, and pressure-retaining systems.
• Ability to interpret drawings, isometrics, and P&IDs.
• Understanding of predictive maintenance methods (basic vibration checks, thermography, leak detection).
• Experience with CMMS (preferably MAXIMO).
• Competence in safe work practices, hazard identification, LOTO, and confined space entry.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Behavioral Competencies

• As per ADNOC standard Competencies.

Technical Competencies

• As per ADNOC standard Competencies.

Additional Information

Work Environment

• Regular office work: 30%
• Daily rounds on site: 70%
• Air-conditioned environment: 30%
• Exposed to site prevailing weather conditions: 70%

Working Relationships

Internal: Mechanical Supervisors (Static & Rotating), Operations Technicians, HSE, Integrity (FI/BU), Planning, and Reliability teams. Frequent interaction with shutdown teams, commissioning teams, and control room personnel.

External: Interaction with contractors, vendors, inspectors, and OEM representatives for maintenance, repair, and integrity tasks.