About the Role
The position involves managing and overseeing maintenance work requests, ensuring the smooth functioning and upkeep of equipment, systems, buildings, and facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for traffic management of workload, technical troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering teams to drive operational efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
- Process incoming work requests from receipt to completion, including receiving, reviewing, approving, estimating, and closing requests.
- Allocate work assignments to subordinates and contractors, providing necessary instructions and monitoring progress to ensure compliance with established standards and statutory requirements.
- Provide regular feedback to the Maintenance Engineer and generate necessary documentation such as repair reports, daily and monthly activity reports, equipment failure reports, and incidents and accidents reports.
- Troubleshoot and analyze technical failures, recommending measures to mitigate recurring issues and maintain accurate records of work performed.
- Collaborate with Facility Engineers and contractors on planning and commissioning new projects.
- Assist in developing and implementing operational, functional, and preventive maintenance programs to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conduct scheduled routine and preventive maintenance, participate in installation activities, provide technical advice, and conduct functionality tests on repairs before reinstating systems.
- Support the commissioning of new systems, preparing snag lists and addressing them for successful handover of new facilities.
- Inspect contractors' work, perform related on-site tasks, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to safety practices.
- Conduct facility inspections, follow up, and maintain detailed records.
- Assist with the preparation of an annual inventory of spare parts and tools, initiating purchase requisitions as necessary.
- Process permits to work, authorize safety overrides, and enforce good housekeeping practices.
- Discuss operational malfunctions with Facility and Maintenance Engineers, suggesting solutions for recurrent issues.
- Take responsibility for safety, ensuring adherence to fire and safety procedures and appropriate use of safety equipment.
- Participate in emergency control room team activities during evacuations or emergencies, following fire and safety protocols.
- Monitor operational parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow, and levels, taking corrective actions as necessary and informing engineers of abnormalities.
- Assist in developing modifications or improvements to existing systems, preparing the corresponding technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.
- Stay updated in the field of engineering and perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- High School diploma is required; an Engineering diploma is strongly preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of relevant full-time work experience.
- Completion of certified vocational training.
- Expertise in at least one technical discipline.
- Field experience in construction, facilities management, or the oil and gas industry.
- Strong understanding of safety precautions and emergency procedures.
- Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals, engineering drawings, and process documentation.
- Familiarity with quality, environment, and occupational safety management systems.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit reports and communicate effectively; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
