Senior Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance

Job description

the employer 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.

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