Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Employment; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

This role leads the site workforce at a fertilizer plant, ensuring high performance, discipline, and adherence to safety standards while driving reliability and efficiency. You will collaborate with production, engineering, contractors and vendors to meet operational targets.

Key duties include planning preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance for rotating, static and utility equipment; optimizing manpower, budgets and scheduling; establishing targets and driving continuous improvement;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is required.
• 8–10 years of experience in fertilizer plant maintenance or similar facilities.
• Strong background in maintenance planning, shutdowns, and asset integrity.
• Hands-on knowledge of rotating and static equipment and utilities.
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards and PTW systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site workforce, ensuring high performance, discipline, and adherence to safety standards.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities across fertilizer plant equipment and utilities to ensure maximum plant reliability and operational efficiency.
• Plan preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance activities for rotating, static, and utility equipment.
• Optimize manpower allocation, resources, and maintenance schedules to improve productivity and minimize downtime.
• Establish performance targets, conduct team evaluations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, contractors, and vendors to execute maintenance activities and meet operational targets.
• Manage maintenance budgets, monitor costs, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or quality.
• Attend planning and review meetings, present maintenance performance, shutdown progress, and reliability improvement plans.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Safety compliance

PTW & HSE

Education

B.Tech in Mechanical Eng.

Job description

Education Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Mechanical)

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

Job Description

Lead and manage the site workforce, ensuring high performance, discipline, and adherence to safety standards.

Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities across fertilizer plant equipment and utilities to ensure maximum plant reliability and operational efficiency.

Plan preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance activities for rotating, static, and utility equipment.

Optimize manpower allocation, resources, and maintenance schedules to improve productivity and minimize downtime.

Establish performance targets, conduct team evaluations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with HSE standards, permit-to-work (PTW) systems, statutory regulations, and plant safety procedures.

Coordinate with production, engineering, contractors, and vendors to execute maintenance activities and meet operational targets.

Manage maintenance budgets, monitor costs, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or quality.

Serve as the primary point of contact for plant management and client representatives, ensuring timely resolution of operational and maintenance issues.

Attend planning and review meetings, present maintenance performance, shutdown progress, and reliability improvement plans.

Desired Candidate Profile

B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical Engineering.

8–10 years of experience in fertilizer plant maintenance, preferably in ammonia, urea, phosphatic, NPK, or complex fertilizer manufacturing facilities.

Strong experience in maintenance planning, shutdown/turnaround execution, equipment reliability, and asset integrity management.

Hands-on knowledge of rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, turbines), static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors), piping systems, and utilities.

Thorough understanding of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices.

Strong knowledge of HSE standards, PTW systems, risk assessment, and statutory compliance in process industries.

Proven leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams and contractors.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in maintenance budgeting, resource optimization, and performance management.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and support plant shutdowns and emergency maintenance activities.