Maintenance Engineer

Description

Summary: A Maintenance Engineer plans, manages, and improves equipment maintenance to maximize uptime, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness. Highlights: 1. Maximize uptime, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness. 2. Drive corrective actions for recurring downtime. 3. Support reliability programs and continuous improvement. **Maintenance Engineer — Job Description** **Role summary** A Maintenance Engineer plans, manages, and improves equipment maintenance to maximize uptime, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness. The role includes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance optimization, maintenance documentation, reliability improvements, and coordinating repairs with technicians and contractors. **Key responsibilities** * Maintain equipment availability through planned maintenance and rapid troubleshooting of failures. * Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, inspection routes, and maintenance plans. * Conduct root\-cause analysis (RCA) for recurring downtime (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone) and drive corrective actions. * Create/maintain maintenance procedures, work instructions, and equipment histories. * Support reliability programs (e.g., RCM, TPM, KPI tracking, failure coding). * Coordinate spares strategy and manage critical spare parts usage. * Manage maintenance work orders in CMMS/EAM systems; ensure documentation is accurate and timely. * Plan and oversee repairs, modifications, and machine upgrades (often with contractors). * Ensure maintenance activities meet safety and regulatory requirements (LOTO, risk assessments, permits). * Identify improvement opportunities for downtime reduction, efficiency, and asset life extension. * Support audits and compliance (e.g., safety checks, calibration/inspection where applicable). **Required qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience). * Hands\-on maintenance/reliability experience in an industrial setting. * Working knowledge of maintenance best practices (PM, RCA, troubleshooting). * Proficiency with CMMS/EAM (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, IBM TRIRIGA, etc.). * Strong understanding of safety practices including lockout/tagout. * Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation. **Preferred qualifications** * Reliability or maintenance certifications/training (e.g., RCM/TPM/Six Sigma). * Experience with vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or similar condition monitoring. * Experience with PLC/HMI basics or instrumentation (if relevant to site). * Experience managing major shutdowns/turnarounds or CAPEX projects. * Familiarity with industry\-specific standards and compliance (depends on sector). **Skills and competencies** * Reliability\-focused troubleshooting and structured problem\-solving. * Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to manage priorities. * Clear technical communication and good documentation habits. * Ownership mindset and cross\-functional collaboration. * Ability to work safely in operational environments. Pay: QAR6,249\.23 \- QAR9,740\.24 per month Work Location: In person