Manager PDM

About the Role
This position leads and coordinates predictive maintenance (PdM) work, supervising a designated team as a technical service provider for PdM and executing minor projects and modifications in compliance with technical standards to maintain assets. The manager will:

• Establish and implement a management system and best practices focusing on continuous improvement of reliability systems related to rotating services.
• Lead the execution of PdM strategies essential for maintaining mechanical equipment (rotating) and ensuring the operating integrity of the plant, while maximizing safety and efficiency.
• Organize and implement technical training to enhance PdM skills among the team, ensuring plant equipment availability, reliability, and optimization while facilitating smooth operations to meet operational targets.
  This role adheres to the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategies. It operates under policies and guidelines aligned with local and international standards, supported by an IT platform, HSSE standards, government regulations, and best practices that align with national objectives.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Attend daily meetings and communicate with Operations, Technical Services (TS), Planning, HSE, and other departments to coordinate agreed recommendations and actions.
• Approve and implement solutions to maintenance processes and activities, ensuring risks of failures are detected, understood, and mitigated.
• Analyze reliability diagnostic reports and recommend changes to site-wide maintenance strategies/programs to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure sustainability of reliability processes, including Bad Actors, Root Cause Failure Analysis, FMEA, and MTBF.
• Analyze equipment performance data from SAP to identify problem areas.
• Provide engineering solutions for all rotating equipment-related problems.
• Act as the engineering services focal point for new capital projects relating to rotating equipment.
• Review, comment, and approve maintenance processes, procedures, services, and inspection frequencies.
• Provide guidance and support to the maintenance team in identifying critical issues and bad actors of rotating equipment.
• Review and update PM/PdM progress reports and contractor performance, taking appropriate action as issues arise.
• Evaluate job performance for the PdM team and assist the Department Manager in setting key performance indicators.
• Lead the development, implementation, and management of technical monitoring and predictive techniques processes and standards.
• Produce and maintain lifecycle management plans for major process machinery, providing forecast costs and schedule estimates for related capital and maintenance projects.
• Review and approve improvement strategies for maintenance, operations, engineering, and procurement to enhance lifecycle and equipment usage, supporting cost reduction efforts.
• Lead the implementation of innovative machinery learning techniques to predict major equipment performance.
• Foster a positive work environment to maximize the business impact of reliability engineering and rotating equipment integrity programs.
• Develop a well-defined backup plan for organizing PdM staff during on-call and emergency maintenance work during silent hours.
• Develop and provide effective training programs for the development of young engineers.
• Lead the development of PdM and rotary machinery training task books, standard operating, and maintenance procedures.

Key Interactions

• Internal: Maintenance, Operations, Technical Services, and HSE.
• External: Vendors, contractors, manufacturers.

Notable Working Conditions
Field operations and office environment, with moderate to intensive computer screen use.

Education Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Language Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required); Arabic - Native (desirable).

Background and Experience
Competencies and Skills:

• 8+ years’ experience in maintenance in refinery & petrochemical plants, including 4 years in a similar role.
• Relevant experience as Operations/Process Engineer within the Oil & Gas/Refinery/Petrochemical industry, preferably with predictive maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of refinery processes and plant equipment.
• Understanding of steam turbines, gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, pumps, fans and blowers, dry gas seals, mechanical seals.
• Proficient in predictive maintenance technology, including vibration, oil, infrared/thermography analysis.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and SAP-PM.
• Broad understanding of relevant processes, as well as experience with condition monitoring systems for rotating equipment.
• Good knowledge in QA/QC, ISO 9001 and 14001, and HSE plans.
• Proficiency in understanding P&IDs/PFDs and engineering drawings and OEM manuals.
• Certification: Certified Level II in Vibration Analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in developing/reviewing maintenance work instructions.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with effective planning and organizing abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with a strong customer orientation.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office, experience with SAP and predictive maintenance applications.
• Skills in root cause analysis and understanding of predictive maintenance methodologies, including various monitoring systems for vibrating assets.
• Comfortable with data integrity techniques and evaluating bids/agreement management.
• Knowledge of safety standards within refinery and petrochemical operations.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and results-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively as a team player.