Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join a leading organization in Saudi Arabia. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Utility Department at Sadara. This role is critical to the plant’s stability, focusing on the mechanical integrity, maintenance, and reliability of world-scale utility assets. You will be the go-to technical expert for troubleshooting complex equipment failures and optimizing the lifecycle of systems that power our entire petrochemical complex.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance Execution:Oversee the preventive and corrective maintenance of utility assets, including high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, and large-scale pumping systems.
• Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA):Lead formal RCA investigations for mechanical failures, utilizing methodologies like 5-Why or Fishbone to eliminate recurring "bad actors."
• Reliability Optimization:Implement Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for rotating and static equipment.
• Steam & Water System Integrity:Ensure the mechanical reliability of steam headers, demineralized water plants, and cooling water networks.
• Turnaround & Shutdown Management:Define the mechanical scope for major plant turnarounds (TA) and supervise the overhaul of critical utility machinery.
• Contractor Supervision:Manage third-party maintenance contractors, ensuring all work meets strict petrochemical safety and quality standards.
• Asset Health Monitoring:Analyze vibration reports, oil analysis, and thermography data to predict failures before they occur.
• Technical Compliance:Ensure all mechanical repairs and modifications comply with international codes, specifically API 610/617, ASME B31.3, and ASME Section VIII.
• SAP-PM Management:Oversee the lifecycle of work orders within SAP, ensuring accurate data capture for maintenance history and spare parts inventory.
• Safety Leadership:Drive a "Zero Harm" culture by conducting Job Safety Managements (JSA) and ensuring all maintenance activities follow Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment and project success.

Requirements

• Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Industry Experience:10+ years of maintenance engineering experience specifically within a Petrochemical Plant or Oil Refinery.
• Utility Expertise:Proven track record maintaining utility-specific equipment (Boilers, RO Plants, Steam Turbines, and Air Compressors).
• RCA Mastery:Demonstrated experience leading Root Cause Analysis and implementing technical solutions in a high-pressure environment.
• Software Skills:Proficiency in SAP (Plant Maintenance module)and engineering design software (AutoCAD).
• Standards Knowledge:Deep familiarity with API and ASME codes relevant to refinery utilities.
• Communication:Fluent in English with the ability to present technical reliability reports to plant leadership.