Turnaround & Inspection Engineer (Relocation to Saudi Arabia)

aramco; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 121,065 - 181,598; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company seeks a Turnaround & Inspection Engineer for a full-time expatriate position in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in T&I, particularly within gas plants, and be proficient in project management tools like Primavera P6. Responsibilities include planning T&I operations and ensuring material availability. This is a mid-senior level role requiring a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with additional certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Turnaround and Inspection of gas plants.
• Experience with PMI scheduling or equivalent methodologies.
• Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual Turnaround & Inspection plan with accurate budgeting.
• Issue detailed post Turnaround & Inspection (T&I) reports.
• Assign maintenance manpower within your area based on priorities.
• Ensure availability of materials and equipment at job sites.

Skills

Turnaround and Inspection expertise

Project management

Cost analysis

Primavera P6 proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Turnaround & Inspection Engineer (Relocation to Saudi Arabia)

This is a full-time expatriate, residential position based in Saudi Arabia.

Overview

We are seeking a Turnaround & Inspection Engineer to join the Riyas NGL Fractionation Maintenance Division (RNGLFMD) of the Riyas NGL Fractionation Department (RNGLFD). RNGLFMD is responsible for two NGL Fractionation trains, each designed to process 255 MBOD (242.25 MBCD). Each train includes fractionation units, C3 & C4 treatment, C3 & C4 dehydration, and propane refrigeration. Common facilities include feed and product surge storage, chemicals storage, and a Utilities Unit with boilers, steam and condensate recovery systems, utility water, plant instrument air, nitrogen systems, machinery cooling water, drainage, and flare systems. Some systems (e.g., steam headers, flare headers, product storage) have been pre-invested for the future train.

The primary role is to carry out a full-cycle Turnaround & Inspection (T&I) from planning to final execution and closure, including cost estimation, scheduling, coordinating with engineering, inspection and operations to identify and finalize the most comprehensive T&I scope of work. Additionally, the engineer will develop detailed job plans for identified T&I scopes and plan all required materials, including identification of long-lead items to ensure availability prior to execution dates.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual Turnaround & Inspection plan for all minor and major Turnaround & Inspections with accurate budgeting.
• Issue detailed post Turnaround & Inspection (T&I) report covering all events, findings, costs, and scheduling performance, in addition to lessons learned.
• Coordinate maintenance programs with user units to determine relative priorities and on-time completion of work in critical operating facilities with available workforce.
• Assign maintenance manpower within your assigned area to meet daily changes in operating requirements and priorities.
• Recommend special work schedules, overtime or contractor participation to meet unusual or emergency situations.
• Plan assigned Turnaround & Inspections (T&I) field-wide, analyze and sequence all work requests; estimate required manpower, justifying, when necessary, requests for additional manpower, overtime or extension of unit downtime.
• Ensure that all details of material and equipment are available at the job site. On major T&Is, may direct one or more Maintenance Engineers in accomplishing this phase of the work.
• Report to the concerned Maintenance Supervisor on the quality and quantity of workmanship and adherence to standards by maintenance engineers and craftsmen within your assigned areas and recommend improved work methods.
• Report on deviation from approved schedules and assist in correcting such deviations.
• Review project proposals to assure that maintenance aspects are considered in final design.
• Coordinate maintenance work between Maintenance Divisions when services from various divisions are required.
• Perform special assignments as directed, utilizing engineering knowledge and experience. This may include work direction to one or more Maintenance Engineers, or application of maintenance engineering in digital systems.
• Maintain activity on digital systems, providing professional level expertise to the solution of complex hardware problems under the general direction of the Superintendent in the assigned Maintenance Division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Turnaround and Inspection (T&I) of gas plants.
• Demonstrated experience in Primavera P6 professional software and PMI Scheduling (or equivalent).
• Preferred PMI-PMP certificate (or equivalent).
• Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification is preferred.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Industries: Oil and Gas