Operations & HSE
Maintenance Engineer — Global Hiring Overview
Maintenance Engineers plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for rotating equipment, electrical systems, and process units.
Median Salary
$98.0k
$70.6k – $139k
Demand Score
96/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
8.4K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+12%
rolling 12 months
Market Outlook
Demand for maintenance engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 12% year-on-year increase in Maintenance Engineer mandates, driven by asset reliability, turnaround intensity, brownfield expansions, and HSE upgrades across oil & gas, power, and mining.
Salary Trend
Maintenance Engineer compensation typically falls between $70.6k and $139k, with experienced maint engs in the global energy market commanding $139k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.
Career Path
Maintenance Engineers typically progress to Reliability Engineer, Asset Integrity Engineer roles, or into site director, regional VP, and Chief Operating Officer tracks across energy and industrial across the global hiring energy market.
Key Responsibilities
- •Plan and execute maintenance programmes
- •Coordinate shutdowns and turnarounds
- •Drive RCM and predictive maintenance
- •Manage CMMS, spares, and contractors
Qualifications
- •BSc mechanical / electrical engineering
- •Maintenance / RCM background
- •5+ years energy / industrial
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Maintenance Engineer jobs by city
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Houston
17.6K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Dallas
13.0K openings · $112k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Midland
13.4K openings · $108k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Denver
10.9K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
10.1K openings · $103k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in New Orleans
10.5K openings · $98.0k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
10.1K openings · $103k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Calgary
15.5K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Edmonton
12.2K openings · $110k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Fort McMurray
10.9K openings · $118k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Aberdeen
16.0K openings · $118k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in London
11.8K openings · $142k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Manchester
9.7K openings · $103k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Oslo
13.4K openings · $142k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Stavanger
14.7K openings · $137k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Bergen
10.1K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Rotterdam
13.0K openings · $125k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Amsterdam
10.9K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in The Hague
10.1K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Hamburg
11.8K openings · $123k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Munich
10.9K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Berlin
10.9K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Frankfurt
10.9K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Paris
12.6K openings · $129k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Lyon
10.1K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Madrid
10.9K openings · $103k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Copenhagen
11.8K openings · $132k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Milan
10.1K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Dubai
16.4K openings · $129k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi
16.8K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Doha
15.5K openings · $129k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Riyadh
16.8K openings · $118k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Dammam
16.0K openings · $113k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Jubail
14.3K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Muscat
12.2K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Kuwait City
12.6K openings · $120k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Manama
10.1K openings · $116k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Mumbai
15.1K openings · $56.8k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Delhi
13.4K openings · $53.9k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Vadodara
13.9K openings · $44.1k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Ahmedabad
13.0K openings · $47.0k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Chennai
12.2K openings · $49.0k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Bangalore
13.4K openings · $53.9k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Hyderabad
12.6K openings · $51.0k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Pune
10.9K openings · $49.0k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Bhubaneswar
10.1K openings · $41.2k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Singapore
15.5K openings · $137k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Kuala Lumpur
12.2K openings · $86.2k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Jakarta
13.0K openings · $78.4k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Bangkok
10.1K openings · $80.4k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Tokyo
13.0K openings · $127k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Seoul
12.6K openings · $120k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Shanghai
14.7K openings · $118k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Beijing
14.3K openings · $118k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Perth
15.5K openings · $129k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Brisbane
13.0K openings · $118k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Sydney
12.2K openings · $135k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Melbourne
11.3K openings · $129k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Astana
10.9K openings · $83.3k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Atyrau
12.2K openings · $86.2k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Baku
11.8K openings · $83.3k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Santiago
11.3K openings · $83.3k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro
13.0K openings · $83.3k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in São Paulo
11.8K openings · $83.3k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Mexico City
11.8K openings · $76.4k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Bogotá
10.1K openings · $68.6k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Johannesburg
11.8K openings · $73.5k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Cape Town
10.1K openings · $70.6k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Lagos
13.0K openings · $73.5k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Port Harcourt
11.8K openings · $76.4k
Maintenance Engineer jobs in Luanda
10.1K openings · $83.3k
Maintenance Engineer salary insights
Maintenance Engineer salary in Houston
$116k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Dallas
$112k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Midland
$108k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Denver
$116k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Pittsburgh
$103k
Maintenance Engineer salary in New Orleans
$98.0k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Bakersfield
$103k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Calgary
$116k
Maintenance Engineer salary in Edmonton
$110k
Hiring by energy industry
Oil & Gas Operators hiring Maintenance Engineers
National and international oil companies operating upstream, midstream, and downstream assets across the globe
Renewable Energy Developers hiring Maintenance Engineers
Solar, wind, storage, and hybrid renewables developers building utility-scale and C&I projects worldwide
Power Generation Companies hiring Maintenance Engineers
Independent power producers and utilities operating thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable generation portfolios
Nuclear Power Operators hiring Maintenance Engineers
Nuclear utilities and SMR developers operating existing fleets and building new-generation reactors
Solar Developers hiring Maintenance Engineers
Utility-scale and distributed solar developers, IPPs, and asset owners across global solar markets
Wind Farm Operators hiring Maintenance Engineers
Onshore and offshore wind farm developers, owners, and O&M operators worldwide
Utility Companies hiring Maintenance Engineers
Electric, gas, and water utilities operating generation, T&D, and customer-facing operations
Transmission System Operators hiring Maintenance Engineers
TSOs operating high-voltage transmission networks, interconnectors, and balancing markets
Distribution Utilities hiring Maintenance Engineers
DSOs and distribution companies operating MV/LV networks, smart meters, and customer connections
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Maintenance Engineer in the global energy market is around $98.0k, typically ranging from $70.6k to $139k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.