Senior Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Senior Reliability Engineer (PI)
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Offshore visits as per operational requirements)
Contract Type: Contract Hire

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Reliability Engineer (PI) to lead reliability and asset performance improvement initiatives within offshore oil & gas operations. The role is responsible for executing reliability engineering programs, predictive maintenance strategies, IoT-based monitoring systems, and Asset Performance Management (APM) initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, integrity, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute reliability engineering studies including RCM, FMEA, RCA, RBI, defect elimination, and bad actor analysis.
• Develop and implement maintenance optimization strategies to improve equipment reliability and asset availability.
• Analyze reliability data and operational trends to enhance asset integrity and plant performance.
• Support Asset Performance Management (APM) initiatives and lifecycle optimization programs.
• Integrate and monitor IoT-based condition monitoring systems for real-time equipment health assessment.
• Utilize predictive analytics and anomaly detection tools for early fault identification and failure prevention.
• Ensure compliance with asset integrity management systems, reliability standards, and company procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and IT teams to maintain IoT connectivity, monitoring systems, and analytics platforms.
• Support reliability improvement strategies for aging facilities and critical assets.
• Prepare technical reports, reliability studies, KPIs, and improvement recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Oil & Gas industry, including at least 8 years in Reliability Engineering roles.
• Strong experience in APM systems, predictive analytics, and IoT-based online monitoring systems.
• Good knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCA, RBI, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems, preferably Maximo.
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools, condition monitoring systems, and reliability software.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and project management abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)