About the Role
This position involves evaluating mechanical and systems products through research programs, applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials. You will manage various maintenance activities related to oil and gas equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards.
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Key Responsibilities
- Understand the scope of any long-term contracts related to Shutdowns/Turnarounds (SD/TA).
- Manage references at sites to optimize and improve processes.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues immediately.
- Inspect items and machines before and after every shutdown or project.
- Prepare necessary materials lists for procurement to ensure proper maintenance.
- Confirm system and product capabilities by employing various testing methods and properties.
- Coordinate and manage internal, inter-discipline work interfaces while executing activities cost-effectively.
- Conduct maintenance on oil and gas equipment and static systems according to the defined scope of work.
- Organize and execute maintenance work in alignment with scheduling and erection sequencing.
- Develop mechanical and electromechanical products by studying client requirements, researching, testing, and soliciting observations from operators.
- Design and modify equipment to create maintenance processes for fabrication, building, assembly, and installation of components.
- Ensure system and product quality by designing testing methods, testing finished products, and confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
- Prepare maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Provide engineering information by responding to inquiries from clients.
- Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures, and requesting special services.
- Maintain system and product database through computer programming and data entry.
- Complete projects by training and guiding technicians.
- Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Ensure a safe working environment on-site and maintain quality levels as per company and client standards.
- Assure that maintenance activities are executed according to the maintenance and HSE procedures.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports to the Planning and Technical Support Manager.
Basic Qualifications
- Strong experience in static equipment, rotary equipment, and piping maintenance.
- Preferred previous experience with clients such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, or SADARA.
- Experience with static equipment (Heat Exchangers, Vessels, Columns) and Pipelines/Piping.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical, or industrial maintenance projects.
- Minimum 5 years of direct shutdown, turnaround, or plant maintenance experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Registration or eligibility for registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers is preferred.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large sets of financial data and identify cost trends.
- Effective communication skills for interacting with multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, site teams, finance, and procurement.
