UAE Senior Reliability Engineer

UAE Senior Reliability Engineer

Posting Date: 15 May 2026

Location:

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE

Contract Type:
Permanent

Division:
Operations and Maintenance Engineering

Level of experience:
Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a UAE Senior Reliability Engineer to join its office in Abu Dhabi within the Operations and Maintenance Engineering Division.

The Senior Asset Reliability Engineer leads our team in the development and implementation of reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) programs, management of project technical documentation, and execution of reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) studies. The Senior Asset Reliability Engineer is also responsible for providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the energy division.

RCM Program Development

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive reliability‑centered maintenance programs, leveraging advanced methodologies and tools to optimize asset performance and reliability.
• Identify critical assets, failure modes, and maintenance strategies to enhance asset reliability and mitigate risks.

Project Management and Documentation

• Manage project technical documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation such as specifications, procedures, calculations, reports and other engineering deliverables, overseeing thorough review and approval processes.

RAM Studies Development

• Conduct reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) studies to evaluate the performance and reliability of energy infrastructure assets, identifying opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation.
• Develop innovative solutions and strategies to optimize asset reliability and minimise downtime.

Technical Publications and Training

• Develop technical publications, white papers and training materials related to asset reliability engineering, sharing best practices and innovative solutions with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Deliver technical presentations and training sessions to clients and internal teams, disseminating knowledge and expertise in asset reliability management.

Task Activities Ownership

• Take ownership of all activities pertaining to assigned tasks, ensuring timely completion and adherence to project objectives and deadlines.
• Lead engineering activities associated with the task, including documentation development, technical analysis and solution implementation, with thorough review and approval processes in place.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in asset reliability engineering, preferably in the energy sector.
• Strong knowledge and experience in reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in conducting reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) studies (MAROS, RAMP) and analysing complex technical data.
• Ability to read PFDs, P&IDs, mechanical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of upstream and downstream processes and equipment.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavour to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.