Mechanical Technician – Service Station Maintenance

About the role

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for preventive, breakdown and shutdown maintenance of service station equipment to ensure safe and uninterrupted operations. The role involves travelling to multiple sites using a company‑provided vehicle and performing hands‑on repairs and inspections.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical systems such as fuel dispensers, pipelines, valves, transfer pumps, lube equipment, air compressors, generators and storage tanks.
• Conduct routine inspections, scheduled maintenance and anti‑corrosion treatments on all equipment.
• Test rotating and static equipment after repairs to verify proper operation.
• Interpret technical diagrams, read gauges and meters, and calibrate fuel dispenser meters and pressure gauges.
• Start and check mobile equipment daily, report faults and perform timely breakdown repairs.
• Carry out major overhauls, testing and calibration of mechanical equipment.

Required profile

• Technical Diploma or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in a relevant mechanical field.
• Minimum 4 years of maintenance experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity with international and UAE refinery standards and protocols.
• Strong organizational, planning and multi‑tasking abilities.

Required skills

• Mechanical systems maintenance
• Fuel dispenser calibration
• Pipeline inspection
• Air compressor and generator maintenance
• Rotating and static equipment testing
• Interpretation of technical diagrams
• Use of test gauges and measurement instruments