Natural Gas Distribution Engineer

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is seeking a highly disciplined, technically elite Mechanical Engineer to join our specialized Natural Gas Directorate. You will serve as a critical technical authority, tasked with ensuring the absolute integrity, pressurization efficiency, and continuous public safety of Sharjah's unique underground natural gas pipeline network.Qualifications: Candidates must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Oil & Gas Engineering, or a strictly related technical discipline from an accredited, globally recognized university. You must have a minimum of 7 to 10 years of proven corporate or government experience in managing urban natural gas distribution networks. Deep, hands-on technical expertise in pipeline pressure regulating stations, cathodic protection systems, leak detection protocols, and strict compliance with international hazardous materials safety codes is strictly required. Absolute fluency in English is mandatory; bilingual proficiency in Arabic offers a massive strategic advantage for inter-departmental government reporting.Physical & Security Criteria: The role requires high mental stamina to navigate high-pressure, mission-critical operations environments, manage strict utility-reliability targets, and conduct continuous physical site inspections across active pipeline zones and industrial hubs. Candidates must pass rigorous government security clearances and clear standard UAE visa medical screenings.Key Responsibilities: Monitor and optimize the natural gas distribution network to ensure flawless pressure balancing across residential and industrial sectors, lead predictive maintenance strategies for high-pressure pipeline assets, execute rapid crisis resolution and evacuation protocols during potential gas leaks to ensure absolute public safety, audit third-party welding and pipeline contractors for SLA compliance, and report critical operational metrics directly to SEWA executive leadership.Benefits: A highly competitive, 100% tax-free base salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED), comprehensive government medical insurance, elite end-of-service retirement benefits, schooling allowances for dependent children, annual flight tickets, and unparalleled career prestige engineering the energy infrastructure of the Emirate of Sharjah.

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