If you have extensive experience in oil operations, plant maintenance, and safety coordination, this Field Operations/Maintenance Representative job in the Middle East offers an exciting permanent hire expat opportunity with a major operator. The role, managed by Data Scout, involves high-level operations and maintenance responsibilities, focusing on plantwide safety, technical support, and efficient operations. This is a career-defining position for professionals with strong industry expertise looking to work in a challenging and rewarding environment.
About the Company – Part 1
Data Scout is a specialist recruitment partner focused on sourcing top-tier talent for global energy, industrial, and engineering companies. They work closely with leading operators to connect skilled professionals with roles that demand technical excellence and operational leadership. In this case, they are representing a major operator in the Middle East—a company known for its large-scale oil operations, advanced facilities, and high safety standards.
About the Company – Part 2
The client is a respected industry leader with decades of operational success, offering world-class production facilities and infrastructure. They prioritize operational efficiency, environmental stewardship, and the safety of all personnel. By joining their team, you will be contributing to projects that not only meet global energy demands but also set industry benchmarks for safety, maintenance, and technical operations.
Job Summary – Part 1
The Field Operations/Maintenance Representative will be responsible for a wide range of duties in an oil operations environment, with a strong emphasis on safety program development, operational representation, and technical support for special programs. This role requires a hands-on approach to reviewing safety procedures, investigating incidents, and ensuring all facilities are designed, built, and maintained to the highest operational and safety standards.
Job Summary – Part 2
Your work will include reviewing proposals for new installations, assessing facilities during construction, assisting in commissioning and start-up, and investigating plant performance issues. You will also provide technical maintenance support, develop improved operating procedures, and assist in training local operations and maintenance personnel. The role is ideal for a highly experienced professional with a deep understanding of oil operations, plant maintenance, and loss prevention practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops and coordinates the organization’s safety program.
- Reviews operations and maintenance safety procedures.
- Represents the organization in investigating plant incidents and near misses.
- Develops and recommends improved procedures as necessary.
- Coordinates all safety performance records and statistics.
- Reviews proposals and designs for new installations to ensure efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
- Reviews new facilities during construction to confirm compliance with design and operational objectives.
- Initiates corrective action where necessary.
- Assists in the commissioning and start-up of new plants and facilities.
- Investigates plant performance to identify and resolve operational issues.
- Performs maintenance technical functions, including job planning, scheduling, troubleshooting, and repair advice.
- Assists in the preparation and review of operating and maintenance general instructions.
- Provides technical consultation and prepares special studies as required.
- Supports training and development of operations and maintenance personnel.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Completion of English (ERW), Maths (MI) at ITC, or equivalent from other educational systems.
- Fifteen years of progressively responsible oil operations and plant maintenance experience, including supervisory roles.
- Loss Prevention experience is highly desirable.
- Alternatively, a BA/BS degree plus seven years of oil operations or maintenance field experience.
Work Environment & Culture
This is a senior-level expat role within a major oil operations company in the Middle East. The work culture emphasizes operational safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. You will be working with experienced professionals in a high-performance, safety-focused environment.
Salary & Benefits
The position offers a competitive expatriate package, with salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. Details will be discussed during the application process.
Training & Growth Opportunities
The role includes opportunities to mentor and train operations and maintenance personnel, as well as participate in organizational safety and efficiency improvement programs.
Job Type & Contract Details
- Job Type: Permanent hire (Expat opportunity)
- Location: Middle East
- Recruitment by: Data Scout
How to Apply
Please forward your resume directly to: hedley.paris@txdatascout.com
Why Join This Company?
This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a major operator in the Middle East on large-scale oil operations. You will have a direct impact on safety, operational efficiency, and technical excellence, while benefiting from a stable, long-term expatriate position in a well-established organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is hiring for this role?
Data Scout is recruiting on behalf of a major operator in the Middle East.
2. Is this a permanent position?
Yes, it is a permanent hire expatriate opportunity.
3. What industry is this job in?
Oil operations and plant maintenance.
4. What is the main focus of the role?
Safety coordination, operations representation, and technical maintenance support.
5. How much experience is required?
Fifteen years of relevant experience.
