28/28 Rotational Jobs: Oil & Gas Careers in UAE & Global
Are you an ambitious, skilled professional seeking a challenging and rewarding career in the global oil and gas industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and value a balanced work-life schedule?
Petro Tech Global Talent Private Limited is thrilled to announce a significant recruitment drive for highly coveted positions on a 28 days on, 28 days off (28/28) rotational schedule. These opportunities place you at the forefront of energy production, offering competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the chance to work in diverse and challenging locations, including the UAE and beyond.
We are actively seeking experts across several critical domains to join our world-class teams. If you are ready to elevate your career and embrace a global lifestyle, read on to discover the detailed roles and how to apply.
🛢️ Discover More About the Oil & Gas Industry
The oil and gas sector is the lifeblood of the modern global economy, providing the primary energy source that fuels transportation, powers industries, and supports daily life for billions. Working in this sector means contributing to a vital, technologically advanced, and ever-evolving field.
The Rotational Schedule: 28/28
The 28/28 rotational schedule is a hallmark of the international oil and gas industry, especially for roles based offshore or in remote, challenging onshore environments.
Work Period (28 Days): During this time, you work intensively on the site (e.g., an offshore platform, a remote processing plant). Shifts are typically 12 hours long.
Rest Period (28 Days): You return home for a full month off. This schedule provides an unparalleled opportunity for rest, family time, and personal pursuits, effectively offering half a year of holiday annually.
This structure demands mental resilience, focus, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence during the work period, balanced by substantial time off to recharge.
🌟 Detailed Job Openings: The Core Roles
PetroTech Global Talent is hiring for the following key positions, all central to the continuous, safe, and efficient operation of oil and gas production facilities.
1. ⚙️ Production Operator
The Heartbeat of the Operation
Production Operators are the frontline personnel responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing the flow of crude oil, natural gas, and water from the reservoir, through the processing equipment, and into storage or transmission pipelines. They ensure that production targets are met safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Monitoring: Continuously monitor gauges, meters, and control panels (often using Distributed Control Systems - DCS) to track flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and levels.
Operational Control: Initiate, regulate, and shut down process equipment, including separators, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.
Sampling and Testing: Conduct routine checks, gather samples, and perform basic field tests on oil, gas, and water to ensure product quality and operational integrity.
Troubleshooting: Identify operational anomalies, diagnose their causes, and implement corrective actions under the direction of the Shift Supervisor.
Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to all Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and site safety regulations. Participate in safety meetings and emergency drills (e.g., Man Overboard, Fire, H2S Release).
Reporting: Maintain accurate daily logs of production data, process deviations, and equipment status.
Required Skills & Experience:
Diploma or Technical Certification in Process Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience (3+ years) as a Production Operator, preferably in an offshore or remote onshore facility.
Strong understanding of P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and process flow.
Familiarity with H2S safety protocols is often mandatory.
2. 🛠️ Mechanical Technician
The Maintainer of Integrity and Function
Mechanical Technicians are critical for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the facility's complex machinery. Their work ensures the physical integrity, reliability, and longevity of all mechanical static and rotating equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute scheduled maintenance routines, inspections, and lubrication on all mechanical equipment, following manufacturer specifications and PM schedules.
Corrective Maintenance (CM): Troubleshoot, dismantle, repair, and reassemble rotating equipment (e.g., pumps, compressors, gas turbines, diesel engines, gearboxes) and static equipment (e.g., valves, pipelines, pressure vessels).
Overhauls and Alignments: Perform major overhauls on critical machinery and execute precision alignment of rotating equipment using laser alignment tools.
Vibration Analysis: Assist in collecting vibration data and interpreting reports to predict and prevent mechanical failures.
Documentation: Complete work orders accurately, detail the scope of work, parts used, and equipment status in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Tool Handling: Demonstrate expert knowledge in the use of specialized mechanical tools, torque wrenches, and lifting equipment.
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Diploma or Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant trade.
Extensive experience (5+ years) in maintaining heavy industrial mechanical equipment, preferably in a hydrocarbon processing environment.
Certifications in rigging, lifting, and specialized equipment maintenance are highly desirable.
3. ⚡ Electrical Technician
The Guardian of Power and Circuitry
Electrical Technicians are responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all electrical generation, distribution, and consumption systems on the facility. They ensure a continuous, safe, and reliable power supply to all operational and life-support systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Power Generation: Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair generators, paralleling switchgear, and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
Distribution Systems: Maintain and inspect High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchboards, transformers, circuit breakers, and motor control centers (MCCs).
Motor and Drive Maintenance: Execute maintenance on various electrical motors and associated variable frequency drives (VFDs) and soft starters.
Isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): Perform safe isolation of electrical equipment for maintenance and ensure strict adherence to LOTO procedures.
Fault Finding: Diagnose and rectify complex electrical faults in lighting, power, and earthing systems.
Compliance: Ensure all electrical installations and maintenance activities comply with relevant international standards and codes (e.g., IEC, NEC).
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Diploma or Certification in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
Significant experience (5+ years) working with HV and LV systems in an industrial setting.
Competence in hazardous area electrical installation and maintenance (CompEx certification or equivalent is often a requirement).
4. 🎛️ Instrument Technician
The Master of Measurement and Control
Instrument Technicians maintain the instruments and control systems that measure and regulate process variables (pressure, temperature, flow, level). They are vital for ensuring the facility operates within safe limits and maintains product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Calibration: Calibrate, test, and repair a wide array of field instruments, including transmitters, sensors, control valves, and gauges.
Control Systems Maintenance: Maintain and troubleshoot components of the facility's control systems, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or DCS I/O modules, and associated field wiring.
Safety Systems: Inspect and maintain critical safety instrumented systems (SIS), including emergency shutdown (ESD) systems and fire and gas (F&G) detection systems.
Loop Checking: Perform detailed loop checking and commissioning of new or modified instrumentation circuits.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive records of calibration results and maintenance activities.
Communication: Work closely with Production Operators to understand and resolve control system issues impacting operations.
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Diploma or Certification in Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
Proven experience (4+ years) in calibration and maintenance of process instrumentation in a hydrocarbon environment.
Familiarity with fieldbus technologies (e.g., HART, Foundation Fieldbus) is a plus.
5. ⚕️ HSE Officer
The Champion of Safety and Environment
The Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the site's safety programs and ensuring compliance with all local and international HSE regulations. This role is paramount in the high-risk oil and gas environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety Program Implementation: Promote and enforce the site's safety culture, policies, and procedures.
Inspections and Audits: Conduct regular site inspections, safety walks, and audits to identify potential hazards, non-compliance issues, and risks.
Permit-to-Work (PTW) Oversight: Oversee the PTW system to ensure all hazardous work is properly authorized, risk-assessed, and executed safely.
Incident Management: Lead or assist in the investigation of incidents, near-misses, and accidents to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Training and Drills: Organize and conduct safety training sessions and coordinate emergency response drills (e.g., fire, medical evacuation).
Environmental Compliance: Monitor and report on environmental performance, including waste management, emissions, and spill prevention.
Required Skills & Experience:
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Internationally recognized HSE certification (e.g., NEBOSH International General Certificate/Diploma).
Solid experience (3+ years) as an HSE professional in the oil and gas or heavy industrial sector.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
6. 🔍 QA/QC Inspector
The Enforcer of Quality and Standards
The Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Inspector ensures that all materials, equipment, and work executed on the facility meet the project specifications, industry codes, and international quality standards. This is essential for the long-term reliability and safety of the assets.
Key Responsibilities:
Inspection & Test Plans (ITP): Review, approve, and implement ITPs for maintenance and project activities (e.g., welding, piping fabrication, equipment installation).
Material Verification: Verify that all incoming materials and equipment are correct, certified, and traceable to manufacturer documentation (Mill Test Certificates - MTCs).
Welding and NDT Oversight: Witness and inspect welding activities, monitor welder qualifications, and coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) like UT, RT, MPI, and DPI.
Hold & Witness Points: Attend required hold and witness points for construction, repair, and commissioning activities.
Documentation: Prepare, review, and maintain comprehensive quality documentation and turnover packages for all maintenance and project work.
Coatings & Painting: Inspect surface preparation and coating applications to prevent corrosion.
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Diploma or Engineering Degree in a relevant field (Mechanical, Metallurgy).
Internationally recognized QA/QC certifications (e.g., AWS CWI, CSWIP 3.1/3.2, NDT Level II certifications).
Proven experience (4+ years) as a QA/QC Inspector in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
Expert knowledge of relevant industry codes (e.g., API, ASME, ASTM).
📍 Location: Opportunities in UAE and Beyond
PetroTech Global Talent has a growing operational footprint, offering roles in locations that provide unique professional challenges and cultural experiences.
UAE (United Arab Emirates): The UAE is a global hub for the oil and gas industry, known for its cutting-edge facilities, high safety standards, and expatriate-friendly environment. Working in the UAE offers proximity to a major international travel hub and world-class amenities during your off-rotation.
Beyond: Our opportunities extend globally, potentially including other key oil and gas producing regions in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, depending on project requirements.
In all locations, the 28/28 schedule ensures that, regardless of the remote nature of the job site, you receive substantial, compensated time at your home base.
💼 Why Choose Petro Tech Global Talent?
Joining PetroTech Global Talent means becoming part of a leading workforce solutions provider dedicated to the energy sector. We don't just fill positions; we build careers.
A. Commitment to Professional Growth
The complexity of the oil and gas industry means continuous learning is essential. We invest in our personnel through:
Specialized Training: Access to high-level, industry-specific training and certification courses (e.g., advanced control systems, hazardous area operations, advanced troubleshooting).
Career Pathway Programs: Clear avenues for promotion from Technician to Supervisor, and Supervisor to Superintendent roles, encouraging long-term career progression within the company.
Exposure to Cutting-Edge Technology: Work hands-on with the latest industrial equipment and digital process control systems (DCS/SCADA), keeping your skills current and highly marketable.
B. Unmatched Work-Life Balance
The 28/28 rotation is arguably the greatest non-monetary benefit of these roles:
Rejuvenation: A full month off allows for deep rest and recovery from the intensive work period.
Personal Freedom: Dedicate significant time to family, travel, hobbies, or further education without the constraint of weekend work.
Travel Opportunity: The nature of the schedule encourages and facilitates extensive international travel during your time off.
C. Competitive and Comprehensive Package
Our compensation structure is designed to attract and retain the best global talent:
High Tax-Free Earning Potential: Salaries are highly competitive, often structured to be tax-effective, especially for expatriates.
Full Benefits: Comprehensive medical and life insurance coverage.
Travel & Accommodation: All costs associated with travel to and from the job site, including flights and high-quality on-site accommodation and catering, are covered by the company.
🚀 Are You Ready for the Next Chapter?
These 28/28 rotational roles are demanding, requiring high technical competence, unwavering commitment to safety, and the ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team in a structured environment. They offer a unique financial and lifestyle reward for those who excel.
If you possess the requisite skills and the drive to contribute to global energy security, we encourage you to take this pivotal step in your professional life.
Apply Now: Take the first step towards a global career. Share your updated CV, clearly indicating the position you are applying for, at:
info@ptgt.in
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