Chief Engineer

MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group); Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group) represents an established industrial manufacturer in Oman seeking a Chief Engineer to lead plant maintenance, engineering operations, and equipment reliability. The role requires deep experience in chemical manufacturing environments and strong leadership across mechanical and electrical teams.

The successful candidate will manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, drive reliability initiatives, and ensure adherence to HSE standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 15–20 years of industrial experience, including 5–8 years in senior maintenance leadership.
• Strong exposure to chemical, petrochemical, Chlor-Alkali, or continuous process plants.
• Experience in rotating/static equipment, plant utilities, maintenance planning, and shutdown management.
• Knowledge of SAP PM/CMMS, reliability engineering, and maintenance budgeting.
• Proven leadership, technical troubleshooting, and team management capabilities.
• Strong English communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical, electrical, utilities, and plant maintenance operations.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure reliability of rotating equipment, static equipment, and plant utility systems.
• Oversee plant shutdowns, equipment troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, contractors, and technical procurement.
• Implement maintenance planning and reporting through SAP PM or CMMS.
• Supervise engineering modifications, equipment upgrades, and maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and operational requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Reliability engineering

SAP PM/CMMS

Team management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM/CMMS

Job description

Chief Engineer, Maintenance & Engineering

Location: Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

Industry: Industrial Manufacturing / Chemicals / Process Plant

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 15–20 Years

About the Opportunity

Our client, an established industrial manufacturing company in Oman, is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead plant maintenance, engineering operations, equipment reliability, and technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, Chlor-Alkali, or continuous process plant environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical, electrical, utilities, and plant maintenance operations.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure reliability of rotating equipment, static equipment, and plant utility systems.
• Oversee plant shutdowns, equipment troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, contractors, and technical procurement.
• Implement maintenance planning and reporting through SAP PM or CMMS.
• Supervise engineering modifications, equipment upgrades, and maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and operational requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 15–20 years of industrial experience, including 5–8 years in senior maintenance leadership.
• Strong exposure to chemical, petrochemical, Chlor-Alkali, or continuous process plants.
• Experience in rotating/static equipment, plant utilities, maintenance planning, and shutdown management.
• Knowledge of SAP PM/CMMS, reliability engineering, and maintenance budgeting.
• Proven leadership, technical troubleshooting, and team management capabilities.
• Strong English communication and reporting skills.

Preference: Candidates with Chlor-Alkali manufacturing experience and relevant Indian industrial sector exposure.