Mechanical Technician – Power Plant Maintenance Jobs in West Kuwait

MechVox; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechvox is seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician – Power Plant Maintenance for a permanent role in West Kuwait. You will perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on rotating equipment, pumps, turbines, and HRSG systems to ensure safe, reliable plant operation.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in power plant maintenance or an ITI in Mechanical with 8 years of relevant experience, and communicates in English.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of power plant maintenance experience, or ITI in Mechanical with at least 8 years of relevant power plant experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, valves, compressors, turbine auxiliaries, and mechanical maintenance procedures.
• Good spoken and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on mechanical equipment across the power plant.
• Dismantle, assemble, align, couple, and decouple pumps and rotating equipment.
• Maintain pumps, blowers, compressors, and motor-, hydraulic-, and pneumatic-operated valves.
• Support maintenance on gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Inspect, clean, reinstall, and replace gas turbine air filters as part of routine maintenance.
• Maintain cranes and monorail hoists; troubleshoot equipment to minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Pumps

Valves

Compressors

Gas turbines maintenance

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

ITI in Mechanical

Job description

A leading organization is currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician – Power Plant Maintenance for a permanent position in West Kuwait. This opportunity is suitable for mechanical professionals with strong experience in power plant maintenance, rotating equipment, turbines, pumps, compressors, valves, and related auxiliary systems.

The selected candidate will play an important role in maintaining the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a large-scale power generation facility.

Job Location and Employment Type:

• Position: Mechanical Technician – Power Plant Maintenance
• Employment Type: Permanent Hire
• Industry: Power Generation / Plant Maintenance

Candidates with hands-on power plant maintenance experience are encouraged to apply. Professionals who are already based in Kuwait may have an added advantage during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for carrying out preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities on mechanical equipment throughout the power plant.

Major responsibilities include dismantling, assembling, aligning, coupling, and decoupling pumps and other rotating equipment. The technician will also perform maintenance on pumps, blowers, compressors, and motor-, hydraulic-, and pneumatic-operated valves.

The role also involves supporting maintenance activities associated with gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG systems, and auxiliary equipment. Technicians may be required to inspect, clean, reinstall, and replace gas turbine air filters as part of routine maintenance activities.

Additional duties include maintenance of cranes and monorail hoists, troubleshooting mechanical equipment, and identifying faults to minimize equipment downtime.

The successful candidate should be comfortable reading and interpreting P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation. The position may also require participation in plant start-up and shutdown activities.

Accurate completion of maintenance reports, work orders, inspection records, and other required documentation will be an important part of the job.

Safety and Work Procedures:

Safety is a key requirement for this position. The Mechanical Technician must follow established plant safety procedures and work in accordance with Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and other site safety requirements.

Experience or training in high-risk activities such as confined space entry, working at height, and electrical safety is required. Candidates should understand the importance of following safe isolation procedures before working on mechanical equipment.

Qualifications and Experience:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational and experience requirements:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of power plant maintenance experience, or
• ITI in Mechanical or equivalent qualification with at least 8 years of relevant power plant experience.

Strong practical knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, valves, compressors, turbine auxiliaries, and mechanical maintenance procedures is essential.

Good spoken and written English communication skills are also required. The ideal candidate should be proactive, capable of working as part of a maintenance team, and confident in troubleshooting mechanical equipment.

Who Should Apply?

This vacancy is particularly suitable for experienced Mechanical Technicians, Power Plant Maintenance Technicians, Rotating Equipment Technicians, and Mechanical Maintenance professionals who have worked in power generation or similar industrial environments.

Candidates with hands-on experience in turbines, pumps, compressors, valves, HRSG systems, and plant auxiliary equipment should consider this opportunity.

Professionals currently working in Kuwait are specifically encouraged to apply, as Kuwait-based candidates will have an added advantage.

This West Kuwait position offers an opportunity for experienced mechanical maintenance professionals to work in a demanding power generation environment while contributing to the reliability and safe operation of critical plant equipment.