Maintenance Planning Engineer Mechanical
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, qatar with 3 recent postings.
A Maintenance Planning Engineer Mechanical in the GCC region requires safety, sap, audit, compliance, hse. Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 14,000 AED | 24,000 AED | 37,500 AED | 52,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,500 SAR | 23,000 SAR | 36,000 SAR | 49,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 14,500 QAR | 25,500 QAR | 39,000 QAR | 54,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,150 KWD | 2,000 KWD | 3,050 KWD | 4,250 KWD |
| Oman | 1,300 OMR | 2,200 OMR | 3,400 OMR | 4,750 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,200 BHD | 2,100 BHD | 3,250 BHD | 4,500 BHD |
How Maintenance Planning Engineer Mechanical pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
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Minimum 15 years of mechanical maintenance experience in the oil and gas (onshore/offshore) or refinery or petrochemical chemical Industry.
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Experience in planning and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, Turnarounds, and shutdowns
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on experience with static equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pipelines, and storage tanks.
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Extensive knowledge of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, and gearboxes.
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Experience conducting and supervising inspections using NDT techniques (e.g., UT, RT, PT).
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Familiarity with condition
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based monitoring techniques (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis).
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Proficiency in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) for:
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