Mechanical Technician - Ferro Silicon Plant

KUWAIT STEEL; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 8,928 - 13,392; Full time

Job summary

KUWAIT STEEL is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician for our Ferro Silicon Plant in Kuwait. You will perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on critical mechanical equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation within a heavy industry setting.

You will support installation, commissioning, testing, and routine maintenance activities while upholding HSE requirements and maintaining thorough equipment records in SAP.

Qualifications

• Requires Vocational/Technical Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years mechanical maintenance experience in ferro silicon/steel/heavy industry for diploma holders; minimum 3 years for diploma holders.
• Experience with pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, blowers, hydraulic systems, cooling towers, valves, piping and related plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on all assigned mechanical equipment according to maintenance schedules.
• Maintain equipment including pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, blowers, hydraulic systems, cooling tower systems, valves, water or oil piping and other plant mechanical equipment.
• Support the installation, inspection, alignment, testing and commissioning of new equipment.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify abnormalities and recommend corrective actions before failure.
• Complete maintenance work orders, inspection reports, and equipment history records accurately in SAP, supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and inspect critical spare parts to ensure equipment reliability, availability, and operational readiness.
• Perform all maintenance activities in accordance with company HSE policies.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment inspection

Mechanical installation

Documentation

Education

Vocational/Technical Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a talented and skilled Mechanical Technician in Ferro Silicon Plant to join our multicultural and diverse team in Kuwait. You will be responsible to perform preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance on mechanical equipment to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Ferro Silicon Plant. Support equipment installation, commissioning and routine maintenance activities while maintaining the HSE requirement.

• Carry out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on all assigned mechanical equipment according to maintenance schedules.
• Maintain equipment including pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, blowers, hydraulic systems, cooling tower systems, valves, water or oil piping and other plant mechanical equipment.
• Support the installation, inspection, alignment, testing and commissioning of new equipment.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify abnormalities and recommend corrective actions before failure.
• Complete maintenance work orders, inspection reports, and equipment history records accurately in SAP, supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and inspect critical spare parts to ensure equipment reliability, availability, and operational readiness.
• Perform all maintenance activities in accordance with company HSE policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Vocational/Technical Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, Utilities, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational/Technical Certificate: Minimum 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in ferro silicon, steel industry, or heavy industry operations.
• Diploma: Minimum 3 years of mechanical maintenance experience in ferro silicon, steel industry, or heavy industry operations.

Relevant experience may include:

• Experience performing mechanical maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, blowers, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, piping, valves, and other industrial equipment.
• Prior experience in ferroalloy plants, steel plants, smelters, cement plants, power plants, or similar continuous process industries.
• Exposure to preventive, predictive, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance activities in heavy industrial environments.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance practices, including equipment inspection, alignment, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Ability to inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, blowers, hydraulic systems, cooling tower systems, valves, piping, and associated plant equipment.
• Ability to support equipment installation, alignment, testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Ability to identify equipment abnormalities, diagnose faults, and recommend corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Ability to complete maintenance work orders, inspection reports, and equipment history records accurately.
• Ability to support maintenance activities during breakdowns, shutdowns, and project execution activities.
• Strong adherence to Safety Standards, SOPs, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), permit‑to‑work requirements, and emergency procedures.
• Strong coordination, communication, troubleshooting, and reporting skills.