The UAE's oil and gas sector — concentrated in Abu Dhabi's onshore fields, offshore islands, gas processing plants and the Ruwais industrial area — supports a large network of EPC contractors, subcontractors and service companies. Most project roles are hired by these contractors rather than directly by the operator.
In-demand roles include QA/QC inspectors, HSE officers, piping, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineers, planners, document controllers, surveyors and technicians. Recognised certifications such as CSWIP, AMPP (NACE), API inspector certificates, NEBOSH and Primavera P6 often decide whether a candidate is approved by the client.
The live oil and gas vacancies below are matched by category and keywords such as pipeline, onshore and offshore. Our in-depth guide to working in UAE oil and gas explains project structures, documents and how to present project experience.