Preservation Manager

Camarine is recruiting an experienced Preservation Manager on behalf of a leading offshore engineering and construction project in the Middle East. This role will be based in UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement project-specific preservation strategies, procedures, and execution plans.
2. Lead preservation activities across offshore platforms, fabrication yards, modules, and onshore facilities.
3. Ensure compliance with client specifications, OEM recommendations, project requirements, and industry standards.
4. Establish and maintain equipment preservation registers and tracking systems.
5. Coordinate preservation requirements with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, Logistics, and Commissioning teams.
6. Manage preservation activities for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and packaged equipment.
7. Review vendor documentation and ensure preservation requirements are incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
8. Monitor preservation status, conduct audits, and implement corrective actions to address gaps and non-conformities.
9. Supervise and mentor Preservation Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians across multiple project locations.
10. Ensure the proper storage, handling, corrosion protection, and maintenance of critical equipment.
11. Support Mechanical Completion, Pre-Commissioning, and Commissioning teams to ensure startup readiness.
12. Prepare periodic preservation reports, KPIs, and management updates for project and client stakeholders.
13. Identify preservation-related risks and implement mitigation measures to safeguard equipment integrity.
14. Interface with clients, vendors, third-party inspectors, and operations teams during audits and handover activities.
15. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance preservation effectiveness and project performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of Oil & Gas/EPC experience, including offshore, fabrication yard, and onshore projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing preservation activities.
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical Completion, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Startup processes.
• Experience with EPC/EPCIC projects