Workshop Lead

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Abu Dhabi, ARE
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Lead and manage workshop personnel and operations to ensure safe, efficient maintenance, repair, and overhaul of mechanical equipment. Plan and deliver maintenance activities to meet project schedules, quality and budget targets while managing inventory, fleet/logistics, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
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We are? 

We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivaled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions.  This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies, making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

The Role

To lead and manage all workshop personnel and operations, ensuring the workshop runs safely, efficiently, and in compliance with HSE and company standards. To plan, prioritise and deliver workshop and maintenance activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets, while overseeing asset management, workshop resources, and fleet and logistics coordination across the base.

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

  • Workshop Leadership & People Management: Lead and manage all workshop personnel, including coaching, performance management, training and workforce planning; coordinate training and professional development, and assist in managing workshop staff schedules and task assignments.
  • HSE & Safety Compliance: Ensure the workshop operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with all HSE and company standards, with strict compliance to safety standards and protocols within the workshop environment.
  • Workshop Planning & Delivery: Plan, prioritise and deliver workshop activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets.
  • Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Oversee the maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment and assets, including overseeing maintenance and repair schedules for workshop equipment.
  • Workshop Resources & Inventory Management: Manage workshop resources, tools, equipment, inventory and third-party service providers, ensuring the workshop is stocked with necessary tools and materials.
  • Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
  • Process & Performance Improvement: Develop, monitor and improve workshop processes, productivity and operational performance.
  • Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership: Drive continuous improvement through technical leadership, root cause analysis, cost optimization and implementation of best practices.
  • Logistics & Fleet Coordination: Arrange mobile cranes and forklifts as per operational needs; coordinate passenger transport for employees for training, medical reasons, site mobilization and demobilization; coordinate goods transport (collection and delivery) and material deliveries according to operational requirements; manage vehicle arrangements for corporate management and other operational requirements.

Requirements

Essential:

  • Significant experience in a workshop or maintenance leadership role, overseeing mechanical equipment maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting.
  • Proven experience leading, coaching and developing workshop personnel, including performance management, training and workforce planning.
  • Strong knowledge of HSE standards and compliance requirements within a workshop or field maintenance environment.
  • Experience in equipment management, including tracking, inspections, utilisation and lifecycle planning.
  • Experience coordinating fleet, logistics and transport operations, including mass transport and cargo/material movements.
  • Proven ability to plan and deliver workshop activities against project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets.

Preferred:

  • Relevant technical or mechanical qualification/certification.
  • Experience with CMMS or ERP-based asset management systems.

Skills Required

  • Significant experience in a workshop or maintenance leadership role, overseeing mechanical equipment maintenance, repair, overhaul and troubleshooting.
  • Proven experience leading, coaching and developing workshop personnel, including performance management, training and workforce planning.
  • Strong knowledge of HSE standards and compliance requirements within a workshop or field maintenance environment.
  • Experience in equipment management, including tracking, inspections, utilisation and lifecycle planning.
  • Experience coordinating fleet, logistics and transport operations, including mass transport and cargo/material movements.
  • Proven ability to plan and deliver workshop activities against project schedules, quality requirements and budget targets.
  • Relevant technical or mechanical qualification/certification.
  • Experience with CMMS or ERP-based asset management systems.
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The Company
HQ: Aberdeen
2,865 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

EnerMech delivers integrated specialist services that support critical assets across the energy and infrastructure sectors worldwide. With a heritage rooted in the North Sea and more than five decades of experience, our business has evolved into a dynamic, forward-looking organisation operating in over 50 countries. Through three global business lines—Energy, Infrastructure & Industrial, and Lifting Solutions—we provide full asset lifecycle support, from pre-commissioning through to decommissioning. Our integrated model brings together mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and lifting capabilities to streamline project delivery, improve safety outcomes, and boost operational efficiency. What sets us apart is the ability to blend global reach with local execution. By working closely with clients to understand their unique challenges, we deliver customised solutions that mitigate risk, enhance performance, and create long-term value. EnerMech is powered by a bold, capable team and a culture built on safety, integrity, and continuous improvement. We take pride in energizing the future of energy, growing our global footprint, and delivering outcomes that make a real difference.

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