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Mechanical Engineer JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE
Mechanical Engineer Salary Guide
Looking to hire top talent or advance your career? Our expertly researched salary guide for 2024 provides valuable insights into Oil and Gas positions!
Mechanical Engineer Core Duties and Qualifications
Many top firms are looking for a Mechanical Engineer in the oil & gas sector who is in charge of design, soundness and principles of mechanical systems and equipment used in drilling, production and operations. This work involves the maintenance of such assets as pipelines, compressors, pumps, and heaters where the equipment has to perform under challenging conditions.
Mechanical engineer work with others to develop and maintain systems, solve problems and identify solutions pertaining to design, safety, and environment which would be in line with the mechanical engineering.
Desired Profile For A Mechanical Engineer
Roles and Duties
The mechanical engineer is responsible for the following duties outlined by the top oil and gas companies:
- Design mechanical systems and equipment used in the oil and gas industry.
- Maintain integrity regarding pipelines, pumps, and other mechanical products.
- Inspect and conduct tests and mandatory maintenance activities in order to avoid failure of these equipment.
- Fix mechanical problems and take necessary actions immediately.
- Coordinate with other engineers and teams to ensure improvements in the systems performance.
- Adhere to safety rules, quality levels, and environmental standards.
- Draft and design maintenance and design technical reports and documentation.
- Perform risk assessments and act to eliminate threats to safety.
Qualifications And Certifications
Here are the requirement and qualification approved by the leading oil and gas companies in UAE for mechanical engineer post.
- Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering or related roles.
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or related field is preferred.
- License of Professional Engineer (PE).
- Professional certifications of Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Certified Mechanical Engineer (CME), Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMGE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and others are suggested.
Skills And Expertise
Following are the skills set and experience required by the top oil and gas companies in the UAE:
- 3 — 8 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, field maintenance, or other related roles.
- Knowledge of software like SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventors, etc.
- Problem solving ability and analytical thinking.
- Good communication and negotiations skills.
- Organizational and team management skills.
- Attention to detail.
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