Think you’re ready to put your engineering degree to work on machines most people only see from a highway? Jebel Ali Port is calling. As a Ruwad trainee in DP World’s Engineering & Asset Management teams, you’ll get hands-on training working on quay cranes, RTGs, straddle carriers, and automated terminal systems from day one.
About the Program
Program Length: 12-month structured development program
Port Scale: 19.4 million TEU annual capacity, the largest man-made harbor on the planet
Global Ranking: Ranked 9th globally, Best Seaport in the Middle East for 24 consecutive years
Technology: Automation, AI systems, digital tracking, and IoT integration
 Career Opportunity in UAE Port & Maritime Engineering
Strategic Location: Jebel Ali Port — a global hub with 80+ weekly shipping services to 150+ ports
Real Responsibility: Working on live equipment and contributing to decisions from day one
Structured Mentorship: A senior engineer guides your learning and invests in your success
Career Growth: Clear path to permanent placement upon strong performance
Position Overview
As a Ruwad trainee in Engineering & Asset Management, you will gain hands-on training in equipment maintenance across quay cranes and yard equipment, reliability engineering analyzing breakdowns and root causes, preventive maintenance planning, projects and infrastructure support, automation and control systems, asset integrity and HSE, CMMS and technical systems, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, HSE, and Procurement.
Why This Role Matters:Â As a Ruwad Graduate in Engineering, you gain real, hands-on responsibility on live equipment at one of the world’s busiest and most technologically advanced ports, rather than shadowing with a clipboard, develop technical problem-solving skills under pressure that companies genuinely value, gain rare early exposure to heavy asset engineering and cutting-edge automation technology, benefit from dedicated mentorship and structured training designed to fast-track your career, and access a clear, transparent pathway to permanent placement at DP World.
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering — Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Mechatronics
Essential Skills
- Comfortable working on-site in a field role, including safety boots, heat, and shift patterns
- Analytical mindset, wanting to understand why something failed
- Strong communication skills, fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Reliability — showing up, following through, and delivering
The Ruwad Advantage
This is a structured 12-month development program designed to fast-track your career, featuring dedicated mentorship from a senior engineer, structured training including technical workshops and safety certification, cross-functional rotations across Operations, HSE, Projects, and Procurement, clear milestones with regular feedback and performance reviews, and a clear path to permanent placement for those who perform well. DP World is proud to invest in young talent and committed to creating long-term career pathways for fresh graduates.
Career Excellence: Build a lasting engineering career at one of the world’s busiest and most advanced container ports.
 Who Should Apply?
- Fresh Engineering Graduates:Â With degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Mechatronics Engineering
- Hands-On, Field-Ready Candidates:Â Comfortable working on-site with heavy equipment and shift patterns
- Analytical Problem-Solvers:Â Curious about root causes and data-driven engineering
- Automation-Interested Graduates:Â Eager to work with PLCs, sensors, and automated systems
- Career-Focused Talent:Â Looking for a structured, mentored path into industrial and maritime engineering
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