Manager – Mechanical & HVAC Engineering

NES Fircroft Permanent Placement division is looking for a Manager – Mechanical & HVAC Engineer to be based in Dubai.
Our client is a UAE leading provider of marine and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors. 

Your role:

Responsible for Basic and Detail Engineering for Mechanical & HVAC systems, Package Engineering for Rotating and Static Equipment and follow on Production Engineering for Marine and Offshore Engineering Projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Follow and comply to information Security Rules and data security measures in order to protect the company information / intellectual properties. Perform sensitive and confidential administrative and secretarial support activities as directed by Manager.
• Coordinating work between Production Control and Production Departments. Preparation of Manpower charts. Hiring of Subcontracted equipments/services.
• Manage package management and related activities through the completion of the package life cycle.
• Prepare and develop Technical Specifications, Datasheets, and Requisitions for Quotations (RFQ) for various Equipment Packages, including high-value packages.
• Select and implement design for equipment packages based on criticality rating.
• Conduct regular technical meetings with applicable PRE’s, disciplines, vendors, trades, and procurement.
• Develop various Mechanical & HVAC engineering deliverables and collaborate with engineers, designers, and project management to align project milestones.
• Align equipment package design requirements for common systems over the battery limits between interface scopes.
• Implement HAZID / HAZOP requirements for selected equipment packages.
• Implement constructability requirements based on installation criticality.
• Liaise with the mechanical workshop and other construction departments to resolve site issues during equipment package installation.
• Responsible for complying with relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls and to behave in a manner, which ensures that their actions or omissions, do not adversely affect the environment, health, safety and wellbeing of themselves, colleagues, contractors or members of the public.
• Meeting all responsibilities as outlined in the client OHSMS.
• Participating in any training and safety initiatives implemented by the Company.
• Complying with all Safety directives, and work instructions.
• Immediately reporting any incident or potential hazard to their Supervisor or Safety Dept.
• STOP the task if you feel yourself or others may be harmed.
• Ensuring that all work is properly planned, communicated and executed safely.
• Advise workers on potential Health and Safety hazards and there controls.
• Conducting regular inspections of work areas to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Reporting to Line Manager / Safety Inspector promptly regarding incidents, hazards, unsafe plant, equipment or other safety concerns.
• STOP any worker performing an unsafe act and reinforce positive attitude amongst work force.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• Prepare structural section related reports on time and accurately to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards.
• Prepare progress report and track records of related discipline project engineering deliverables and indicate/highlight

Key competencies:

• Fluent knowledge of English Language.
• Knowledge of other languages will be an added advantage.
• Good technical competency and ability to generate reports.
• Technical knowledge of equipment packages (e.g., GTGs, compressors, pumps, generators, propulsion machinery).
• Expertise in HVAC system design for marine and offshore platforms.
• Proficiency in package management and lifecycle activities.
• Skill in preparing Technical Specifications, Datasheets, and RFQs for equipment packages.
• Ability to select and implement design solutions based on criticality ratings.
• Experience with HAZID and HAZOP requirements for equipment packages.
• Understanding of constructability requirements based on installation criticality.
• Team-oriented.
• Strong communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Solution-oriented with creative and critical thinking.
• Able to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization and Engineering Discipline Managers.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, desirable master’s degree in relevant field.
• Proficient with software such as Microsoft Office. Desirable Project Management training.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in a shipyard, offshore / Oil & Gas industry in design office.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Lead Mechanical in Engineering Company.
• Package Engineering experience in high value projects.

Working experience in detail engineering with Major EPC projects with a sound knowledge of production Engineering.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.