Materials Engineer

Role Overview

A prominent energy company in the Middle East is seeking a Materials Engineer to maintain technical excellence for plant equipment, materials, and spare parts during procurement and maintenance phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed technical assessments of vendor bids related to plant equipment, spare parts, and material supply contracts.
• Examine supplier drawings, documentation, and technical submissions to ensure alignment with engineering standards.
• Evaluate alternative technical solutions for their integrity and suitability from operational and engineering perspectives.
• Authorize manufacturing drawings and documentation after orders are placed.
• Lead initiatives to re-engineer outdated equipment and materials by recommending advanced technologies and modern engineering methods.
• Identify areas to enhance specifications, standards, and overall equipment reliability.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, maintenance, engineering teams, vendors, and manufacturers to address technical issues.
• Review and approve deviations in materials, certification amendments, and requests for waiving specifications.
• Manage technical assessment operations to meet project timelines.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and support to junior engineering staff.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field.
• At least 8 years experience in supply chain, maintenance, or engineering roles, ideally within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Minimum of 5 years in supervisory or technical leadership positions.
• Strong background in engineering design, equipment specification, and technical bid evaluations.
• Extensive familiarity with global engineering standards such as API, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, ISA, IEEE, IEC, NEMA, NFPA, ATEX, BASEEFA, TEMA, BS, and related codes.
• Experience interpreting company engineering specifications, statutory regulations, and industry norms.
• Proven history of reviewing and approving procurement and construction drawings, including equipment, piping, P&IDs, and plot plans.
• Skilled in preparing material requisitions, equipment descriptions, and supporting initiatives for materials cataloguing, standardization, and variety reduction.
• In-depth understanding of maintenance and procurement workflows for industrial plant equipment.
• Knowledge of ERP solutions and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self-motivated, with strong problem-solving ability and capacity to work independently while adhering to tight schedules.