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Maintenance Engineer

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, oman, qatar with 12 recent postings.

GCC postings
12
Active markets
5
Typical experience
5+ years
In brief

A Maintenance Engineer in the GCC region requires safety, compliance, procurement, inventory, iso. Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary snapshot

What a Maintenance Engineer earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Maintenance Engineer. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
17,000
Median
26,000
75th percentile
37,500
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Key responsibilities
  • 01Oversee daily operations and maintenance of MEP systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
  • 02Coordinate technicians and contractors for planned and reactive maintenance activities.
  • 03Understand and manage SLAs, KPIs, and asset lifecycle management.
  • 04Review and ensure implementation of preventive maintenance schedules.
  • 05Monitor system performance using BMS (Building Management System) and CMMS platforms.
  • 06Serve as the primary technical liaison between the facilities management team and the client’s representatives.
  • 07Attend regular client meetings to discuss maintenance activities, ongoing issues, and upcoming projects.
  • 08Provide timely updates, technical reports, and recommendations to clients.
  • 09Ensure client satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and coordinating effective solutions.
  • 10Conduct site inspections and prepare technical reports, CAPA, and HSE reports; ensure compliance with safety standards and FM industry best practices.
  • 11Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 12Minimum 5 years of hands
Required qualifications
  • — Inspecting machines and conducting routine maintenance
  • — Troubleshooting equipment’s malfunctions
  • — Experience in Plant control systems (PLC)
  • — Experience in Industrial Automation
  • — Qualifications:
  • — BE Electrical Engineering
  • — & Skills: Diploma/Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. 3
  • — 5 years of experience in plant maintenance. Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and utility systems. Familiarity with TPM, Lean Manufacturing principles. Strong troubleshooting and problem
Education requirements
  • — Bachelor's degree

Required skills

safetycomplianceprocurementinventoryisocommunicationleanhse

Preferred skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingCoordinationOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Tools & technologies

teamsComputerized maintenance management system software CMMSDatabase softwareManagement information systems MISMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordOperating system softwareSAP softwareScheduling softwareSpreadsheet softwareWeb browser softwareWord processing software

Hiring companies we see

  • Larsen & Toubro
  • Mitsubishi Electric Saudi Ltd.
  • ROShell
  • Nextpower
  • Al Manaratain
  • Global Business Solution and Business
  • Sisco
  • ASB

Hired across

  • bahrain
  • oman
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
FAQ

  • What does a Maintenance Engineer do in the GCC?

    A Maintenance Engineer in the GCC performs core duties related to safety, compliance, procurement, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Maintenance Engineer?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 5+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Maintenance Engineer in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across bahrain, oman, qatar, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Maintenance Engineer role?

    Key skills include safety, compliance, procurement, inventory, iso, communication, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Maintenance Engineer in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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