Zeeco is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, renowned for our expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing advanced burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Serving a wide array of industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, we deliver innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Zeeco is seeking an experienced Senior Combustion Specialist to join our global team of fired‑equipment specialists. This is a high‑impact, customer‑facing role supporting end users across refining, petrochemical, and related industries. You will apply your combustion expertise to diagnose equipment issues, deliver engineered solutions, and strengthen long‑term customer relationships across your assigned region.
This position is ideal for a technically strong, self‑driven engineer who thrives in the field, enjoys solving complex combustion challenges, and is motivated by helping customers achieve safe, reliable, and environmentally compliant operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Combustion Equipment Expertise
- Diagnose all types of fired equipment, including furnaces, heaters, boilers, flares, incinerators, and ancillary systems.
- Assess mechanical integrity, operational suitability, and remaining equipment life.
- Identify failures, malfunctions, and develop engineered solutions.
- Recommend maintenance scopes, review completed work, and evaluate spare parts strategies.
- Conduct preliminary heater and furnace surveys and generate pre turnaround reports.
- Support commissioning activities, including equipment receipt checks, installation reviews, and startup assistance.
- Zeeco System Navigation
- Coordinate with Zeeco subject matter experts to deliver complete customer solutions.
- Develop scopes of inquiry and integrate applications and project teams as needed.
- Facilitate customer training and educational sessions.
- Customer Engagement & Business Development
- Visit existing and new clients to ensure Zeeco is included on AMLs for all product lines.
- Identify new business opportunities and generate inquiries.
- Build trust with key decision makers and influencers.
- Conduct site surveys, troubleshoot equipment, and provide technical assistance.
- Gather market intelligence, support quote clarifications, and help secure orders.
- Collaborate with Zeeco sales, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and other internal teams.
- Support commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities at customer facilities.
- Strengthen the performance of Zeeco representatives/agents or identify new partners.
- Deliver technical presentations and training to customer groups.
- Provide feedback to product groups for continuous improvement.
- Track customer turnaround schedules and promote Zeeco products and services accordingly.
- Work in full compliance with Zeeco HSE and Quality systems.
Skills and experience required:
- Technical or engineering qualification required.
- Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Proven experience with combustion fired equipment is essential.
- Mechanical or process engineering background preferred; commissioning or field experience highly valued.
- Strong relationship building skills and confidence in customer interactions.
- Flexible, hardworking, and collaborative team player.
- Proactive self starter able to work independently and under pressure.
- Strong troubleshooting and lateral problem solving abilities.
- Willingness to “go the extra mile” for customers.
- Ability to travel internationally, including to remote or challenging locations.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
- Strong presentation skills, including comfort presenting to large audiences.
Skills Required
- Technical or engineering qualification
- Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry
- Proven experience with combustion fired equipment
- Mechanical or process engineering background
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to travel internationally
What We Do
Since 1979, Zeeco is the trusted worldwide source for the design and manufacturing of combustion and environmental solutions for the refining, petrochemical, production, power and pharmaceutical industries. Beginning as a small operation, Zeeco focused on the ideas of expertise, innovation, and reliability that today are the company’s foundation of success. ZEECO® product lines include next generation ultra-low emission burners, gas and liquid flaring systems and hazardous and non-hazardous waste incineration. Zeeco has supplied some of the world’s largest combustion systems. These include the largest enclosed ground flare, acid gas thermal oxidizer, enclosed flare and elevated flare. We also have developed the industry’s best performing ultra-low NOx burner. From refining, onshore/offshore production, power, well testing, petrochemical, gas processing and LNG industries, Zeeco has the experience and technical expertise to design the right combustion solution for your application. Our Combustion Research and Test Facility was the first in the world to become ISO 9001-2000 certified, and our staff strives to stay ahead of rapidly changing emissions requirements. With over three decades of industry experience, we have developed a worldwide reputation for excellence in engineering, reliability, and integrity.
