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.
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 across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 15,000 AED | 26,000 AED | 40,500 AED | 56,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,500 SAR | 25,000 SAR | 38,500 SAR | 53,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 16,000 QAR | 27,500 QAR | 42,500 QAR | 58,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,250 KWD | 2,150 KWD | 3,300 KWD | 4,600 KWD |
| Oman | 1,400 OMR | 2,400 OMR | 3,700 OMR | 5,100 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,300 BHD | 2,250 BHD | 3,500 BHD | 4,850 BHD |
How Maintenance Engineer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Required skills
Top hiring companies
- Larsen & Toubro
- Mitsubishi Electric Saudi Ltd.
- ROShell
- Nextpower
- Al Manaratain
- Global Business Solution and Business
Active markets
- bahrain
- oman
- qatar
- saudi
- uae
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Oversee daily operations and maintenance of MEP systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
- 02
Coordinate technicians and contractors for planned and reactive maintenance activities.
- 03
Understand and manage SLAs, KPIs, and asset lifecycle management.
- 04
Review and ensure implementation of preventive maintenance schedules.
- 05
Monitor system performance using BMS (Building Management System) and CMMS platforms.
- 06
Serve as the primary technical liaison between the facilities management team and the client’s representatives.
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Attend regular client meetings to discuss maintenance activities, ongoing issues, and upcoming projects.
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Provide timely updates, technical reports, and recommendations to clients.
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