UAE Oil & Gas Jobs 2026 | Avoir HR Hiring Engineers, Inspectors & NDT Professionals
The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading energy hubs, driving continuous investment in upstream, downstream, refinery, petrochemical, LNG, and industrial infrastructure projects. As major operators expand production capacity and execute large-scale maintenance, shutdown, turnaround, and asset integrity programs, the demand for experienced Oil & Gas professionals remains exceptionally high.
Avoir HR is pleased to announce an exciting recruitment campaign for multiple urgent positions across the UAE Oil & Gas sector. This recruitment drive offers outstanding career opportunities for qualified engineers, inspectors, corrosion specialists, NDT professionals, technical coordinators, and support personnel who are looking to build long-term careers with internationally recognized energy companies.
Whether your expertise lies in plant inspection, corrosion engineering, asset integrity, reliability engineering, quality assurance, or non-destructive testing (NDT), this recruitment campaign provides an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while enjoying competitive salary packages and excellent career progression.
Why Work in the UAE Oil & Gas Industry?
The UAE has become one of the most attractive destinations for Oil & Gas professionals due to its modern infrastructure, advanced technologies, excellent compensation packages, and commitment to operational excellence.
Professionals working in the UAE gain valuable international exposure through projects involving:
- Upstream Oil & Gas Production
- Offshore & Onshore Facilities
- LNG Plants
- Petrochemical Complexes
- Gas Processing Plants
- Refineries
- EPC Mega Projects
- Pipeline Networks
- Tank Farms
- Asset Integrity Programs
- Shutdown & Turnaround Maintenance
- Reliability Improvement Projects
- Mechanical Integrity Programs
These projects utilize cutting-edge engineering technologies while maintaining strict compliance with international standards including API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, NACE, AWS, and other globally recognized codes.
Current Open Positions & Salary Packages
Engineering Positions
✅ Lead Engineer (OC)
Salary: AED 24,000 per month
Lead Engineers will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for inspection planning, integrity management, maintenance strategies, and engineering support across major Oil & Gas facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engineering teams across multiple disciplines
- Develop engineering procedures and standards
- Review technical reports
- Coordinate with project managers
- Perform engineering calculations
- Review inspection findings
- Support plant reliability initiatives
- Manage engineering deliverables
- Interface with clients and stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with international engineering standards
Required Skills
- Strong leadership capability
- Extensive Oil & Gas experience
- Asset Integrity expertise
- Plant maintenance knowledge
- Engineering management experience
- Technical report preparation
- Risk assessment
- Root Cause Analysis
- Reliability Engineering
- Project coordination
✅ Senior Engineers (OC)
Salary: AED 20,000 per month
Senior Engineers will provide technical leadership in inspection planning, maintenance optimization, engineering analysis, reliability improvement, and integrity assessment.
Responsibilities
- Engineering design reviews
- Maintenance planning
- Inspection planning
- Engineering calculations
- Technical documentation
- Failure investigations
- Fitness-for-service assessments
- Engineering support during shutdowns
- Client coordination
- Team mentoring
Preferred Experience
- Petrochemical Plants
- Refineries
- LNG Facilities
- Offshore Platforms
- EPC Projects
- Pipeline Systems
- Storage Tanks
- Pressure Equipment
- Heat Exchangers
- Rotating Equipment
✅ Plant Inspector Engineers
Salary: AED 18,000 per month
Plant Inspector Engineers perform engineering evaluations of plant equipment while ensuring compliance with integrity management programs.
Responsibilities
- Pressure vessel inspections
- Heat exchanger assessments
- Tank inspections
- Piping evaluations
- Remaining life assessments
- RBI implementation
- Inspection planning
- API code compliance
- Failure analysis
- Technical recommendations
✅ Corrosion & Materials Engineers
Salary: AED 18,000 per month
Corrosion Engineers develop strategies to prevent corrosion-related failures and maximize equipment lifespan through advanced materials engineering.
Responsibilities
- Corrosion monitoring
- Material selection
- Corrosion assessments
- Cathodic protection evaluation
- Failure investigations
- Corrosion rate analysis
- RBI support
- Material compatibility studies
- Protective coating evaluation
- Inspection planning
Desired Knowledge
- NACE Standards
- API Standards
- Metallurgy
- Welding Materials
- Protective Coatings
- Corrosion Mechanisms
- Risk Assessment
Inspection & Asset Integrity Positions
Asset integrity is critical for maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. Inspectors play a vital role in ensuring that equipment meets regulatory and operational standards.
✅ Plant Inspectors
Salary: AED 15,000 per month
Plant Inspectors are responsible for carrying out inspections of critical process equipment to ensure operational safety and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Pressure vessel inspection
- Piping inspection
- Storage tank inspection
- Heat exchanger inspection
- Mechanical integrity assessments
- Visual inspections
- Thickness monitoring
- Corrosion monitoring
- Inspection documentation
- API code compliance
Preferred Certifications
- API 510
- API 570
- API 653
- CSWIP
- NACE
- AWS
✅ Refractory Inspector
Salary: AED 15,000 per month
Refractory Inspectors ensure refractory installations in furnaces, heaters, boilers, kilns, and reactors meet quality requirements.
Responsibilities
- Refractory installation inspection
- Material verification
- Quality control
- Installation monitoring
- Dry-out supervision
- Inspection reporting
- Shutdown support
- Contractor coordination
- Compliance verification
✅ Paint & Insulation Inspector
Salary: AED 15,000 per month
Responsible for inspecting protective coating systems, insulation applications, and corrosion prevention measures.
Responsibilities
- Surface preparation inspection
- Coating inspection
- DFT measurement
- Holiday testing
- Adhesion testing
- Insulation verification
- Material inspection
- QA/QC documentation
- Compliance auditing
✅ Scaffolding Inspector
Salary: AED 15,000 per month
Scaffolding Inspectors ensure scaffold structures are erected safely according to international standards and project safety requirements.
Responsibilities
- Scaffold inspections
- Load verification
- Safety audits
- Tagging systems
- Compliance inspections
- Work-at-height safety
- Daily inspections
- Incident prevention
NDT Positions
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) professionals are essential for identifying defects, ensuring structural integrity, and supporting predictive maintenance without damaging equipment.
✅ Area NDT Coordinators
Salary: AED 8,000 per month
Area NDT Coordinators manage inspection activities across assigned plant areas, ensuring testing schedules, resources, and reporting are executed efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate NDT teams
- Schedule inspection activities
- Review inspection reports
- Ensure compliance with project procedures
- Interface with clients and inspection engineers
- Monitor productivity
- Maintain quality documentation
- Support shutdown planning
- Allocate manpower and equipment
- Ensure adherence to safety standards
Preferred Experience
- Refinery shutdown coordination
- Petrochemical plant maintenance
- Offshore inspection campaigns
- EPC commissioning support
- Asset integrity programs
✅ NDT Supervisors
Salary: AED 12,000 per month
NDT Supervisors oversee inspection crews and ensure all testing activities meet client specifications and international standards.
Responsibilities
- Supervise NDT technicians
- Verify testing procedures
- Review radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and eddy current inspection results
- Ensure calibration of equipment
- Prepare daily progress reports
- Coordinate with QA/QC and engineering teams
- Maintain inspection records
- Enforce HSE requirements
- Resolve technical issues during inspections
- Deliver high-quality inspection services
Preferred Certifications
- ASNT Level II or III
- PCN Certification
- ISO 9712
- Radiation Safety Certification (where applicable)
✅ NDT Technicians
Salary: AED 4,000 per month
NDT Technicians perform non-destructive examinations on pressure vessels, pipelines, structural steel, tanks, and process equipment to detect defects without affecting operational integrity.
Responsibilities
- Conduct Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Perform Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Carry out Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Execute Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Perform Eddy Current Testing (ET)
- Conduct Visual Testing (VT)
- Prepare inspection reports
- Maintain testing equipment
- Follow inspection procedures
- Support shutdown and turnaround activities
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of NDT methodologies
- Knowledge of inspection standards
- Ability to interpret test results
- Report writing skills
- Commitment to quality and safety
Support Position
✅ Technical Clerk
Salary: AED 3,500 per month
The Technical Clerk provides administrative and documentation support to engineering, inspection, and maintenance departments, ensuring accurate records and efficient workflow.
Responsibilities
- Prepare technical reports
- Maintain inspection databases
- Manage document control systems
- Organize engineering drawings
- Track maintenance records
- Coordinate documentation for audits
- Support engineering teams with data entry
- Generate progress reports
- Maintain digital filing systems
- Assist with project documentation
Desired Skills
- Excellent MS Office proficiency
- Strong documentation skills
- Experience with engineering document management systems
- Good communication abilities
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in fast-paced project environments
Candidate Requirements
Successful candidates should possess:
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline
- Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, EPC, Shutdown, Turnaround, or Industrial Projects
- Strong understanding of Asset Integrity Management and Mechanical Integrity Programs
- Knowledge of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies
- Familiarity with international standards including API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, NACE, and AWS
- Experience in inspection planning, maintenance strategies, reliability engineering, and quality management
- Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and inspection documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Key Technical Expertise Required
Ideal applicants should demonstrate expertise in:
- Asset Integrity Management
- Mechanical Integrity Programs
- Plant Inspection
- Corrosion Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Reliability Engineering
- Predictive Maintenance
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Quality Control (QC)
- Pressure Vessel Inspection
- Pipeline Inspection
- Storage Tank Inspection
- Refractory Inspection
- Paint & Coating Inspection
- Insulation Inspection
- Scaffolding Inspection
- Failure Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Shutdown & Turnaround Planning
- Maintenance Optimization
- Refinery Operations
- Petrochemical Facilities
- LNG Operations
- EPC Project Support
- Technical Documentation
- HSE Compliance
Why Join This Recruitment Campaign?
Professionals selected through this recruitment drive will have the opportunity to contribute to some of the UAE's most significant Oil & Gas projects while advancing their careers in a globally competitive industry.
Benefits Include
- Competitive UAE salary packages
- Long-term employment opportunities
- Exposure to world-class Oil & Gas facilities
- International work environment
- Career growth with leading energy companies
- Professional development and technical training
- Experience with advanced inspection technologies
- Opportunities to work on major shutdown and turnaround projects
- Collaborative, multicultural workplace
- Continuous learning in asset integrity and reliability engineering
Build Your Future in the UAE Energy Sector
The UAE continues to invest heavily in energy infrastructure, digital transformation, predictive maintenance, and asset integrity initiatives, making it one of the most attractive destinations for experienced Oil & Gas professionals. Whether your expertise is in engineering, inspection, NDT, corrosion management, or technical support, this recruitment campaign provides an excellent platform to elevate your career while contributing to high-impact industrial projects.
If you possess the required qualifications, technical expertise, and passion for operational excellence, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic workforce supporting some of the region’s most prestigious Oil & Gas operations.
Apply Now
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CV to:
📧 recruitment1@avoir.co.in
📧 recruitment2@avoir.co.in
Apply early to maximize your chances of securing a position in this exciting UAE Oil & Gas recruitment campaign and take the next step toward a rewarding international career.