Mechanical Technical Lead

Client of Thomas Thor Associates; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Technical Lead to oversee in-field operations and procedure reviews. This role involves conducting walkdowns, providing technical support during outages, and optimizing maintenance schedules. With a focus on quality work, the successful candidate will ensure that technicians have the necessary materials and tools for their tasks. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will directly contribute to the efficiency and safety of operations. If you have a strong mechanical background and are ready to take on a leadership role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial mechanical experience required.
• Familiarity with tools and machinery for mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-field mechanical work and walkdowns.
• Review procedures and work instructions for quality assurance.
• Provide technical support during refueling outages.

Skills

Industrial Mechanical Experience

Repairing Valves and Actuators

Reading and Interpreting Documents

Effective Communication

Mechanical Maintenance Tools and Machinery

Education

Equivalent Education in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Seeking a Mechanical Technical Lead to oversee in-field operations, procedure reviews, and work planning. Responsibilities include conducting walkdowns, reviewing manuals and drawings, identifying required parts and support activities, optimizing outage schedules, and providing technical support during refueling outages. It is a staff role based in the United Arab Emirates.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Performs In-Field work area walkdowns of mechanical work. This work may include manual and remote operated valves; centrifugal or positive displacement pumps; heat exchangers; piping repairs/replacement; fluid or charcoal filter changes; minor turbine work. Both preventative and corrective type maintenance.
2. Procedure and Work Instruction reviews to ensure sufficient detail for technicians to perform quality work. Review materials and tools needed to complete the assigned task. This may include consumables as well as component specific materials and tooling.
3. Review OEM manuals, prints, drawings, and exploded view diagrams to identify needed parts.
4. Identify needed support activities such as scaffolding, rigging/lifting, insulation, painting, etc.
5. Perform schedule reviews to identify the most efficient strategy for accomplishing work during refueling outages.
6. Provide technical support, if needed, during refueling outages.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. Minimum of 5 years industrial Mechanical experience, or an equivalent number of years of education and experience.
2. Familiar with tools and machinery required to perform daily mechanical maintenance duties.
3. Experience with repairing various valves and actuators, whether pneumatic, hydraulic or electric.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
5. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
6. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.