Mechanical Technician

Acwa; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician for outage support, performing maintenance, modification, overhauling and installation activities on mechanical machinery in line with SOPs and HSE standards in the United Arab Emirates.

You will manage inventory, update logs, and ensure timely reporting of progress, while collaborating with the Outage team, engineers and subcontractors. A technical degree and 2+ years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or associate degree in Technical Field, Gas Turbine Systems Technician preferred.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience maintaining, dismantling, and installing machinery and industrial service equipment including various pumps, motors, fans, generators, and turbines.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Check stock levels of consumables for outage inventory control.
• Update maintenance logbook and record work details including daily progress and measurement protocols.
• Sign the daily site, meeting and Toolbox talk attendance sheets.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives and projects.
• Adhere to all relevant policies, SOPs and instructions for consistent quality.
• Follow health, safety, security and environmental procedures.
• Perform any other duties as required by the outage manager.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Supervisors, Engineers and Supervisors in Outage teams.
• Coordinate with subcontracted labour, helpers, or OEM representatives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Reading drawings

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team coaching

Innovation awareness

HSSE compliance

Power plant knowledge

Education

Tech degree

Gas turbine tech preferred

Job description

Job Purpose -

To carry out maintenance, modification, overhauling and installation activities on the mechanical machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures and industry best practices, HSE guidelines and quality standards to attain cost-effectiveness, functionality and reliability.

Key Accountabilities

Inventory

Check the necessary stock levels of consumables to enable the Outage manager's effective inventory control and timely re-ordering.

Documentation

Update the maintenance logbook and record details of work carried out including daily progress report, filling out measurement protocols, defaults, problems, various findings and conditions of all machines to ensure timely availability of information and organised referencing.

Sign the daily site-, meeting- and Toolbox talk attendance sheets.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organisation's standards.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment

Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

Related Assignments

Perform any other duties which the outage manager may require to be carried out.

Internal

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Needs to work closely with Mechanical Supervisor, Engineers and Supervisors in the Outage teams

External

May need to work closely with subcontracted labour, helpers, or OEM representatives

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Degree or associate degree in Technical Field, Gas Turbine Systems Technician preferred

Minimum Experience

Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience maintaining, dismantling, and installing machinery and industrial service equipment including various pumps, motors, fans, generators, and turbines.

Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings.

Skills

• Strategic and commercial mindset to contribute towards the success of a new business unit
• Ability to originate and build relationships at senior level
• Project Management principles and tools
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Ability to complement the decision-making processes based on technical know-how
• Coach and develop team members on key technical areas/ disciplines
• Thorough understanding of latest technology and innovation
• Understanding of the business value chain and operations
• Knowledge of applicable legal / quality / HSSE requirements
• Thorough knowledge of power plant maintenance, its equipment, practices, procedures

Behavioural Competencies

• Honest and timely
• can-do attitude, yet to understand one's own limitations
• Safety first, always
• Integrity