MECHANICAL FIELD SURVEYOR

Job purpose

Main responsibilities

• Survey mechanical equipment and identify equipment types and configurations by their physical characteristics and operating principles.
• Collect and verify tag numbers, nameplate data, manufacturer, model/type, equipment characteristics, and other technical data.
• Interpret nameplates, tag labels, equipment markings, drawings, and basic technical documentation.
• Identify and assess static equipment, valves, wellhead equipment, and their components and functions.
• Comply with site HSE requirements and procedures; support equipment master data preparation and validation for CMMS/SAP systems where required.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant field experience; experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, or other process industries is preferred.

Technical qualifications

• Knowledge of rotating machinery, including centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, compressors, gearboxes, diesel engines, and auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, valves, and wellhead equipment.
• Familiarity with TEMA terminology and heat exchanger construction and classification; knowledge of pressure vessel and tank principles, including ASME and API standards.
• SAP S/4HANA PM experience is desirable; familiarity with SAP Fiori and SAP Asset Intelligence Network is desirable.
• Good written and spoken English, communication skills, and ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Field conditions

• The role requires work in challenging field environments, including demanding weather and remote or industrial site conditions.

Training and license preferences

• Basic HSE/site safety training and familiarity with oil and gas equipment identification and field survey practices are listed.
• Training in mechanical equipment, rotating machinery, and static equipment is desirable; additional API, ASME, or TEMA training is an advantage.
• A UAE driving license is preferred; a valid GCC driving license is also accepted.