Senior Mechanical Technician – Grinding & Mixing Systems

Vale; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to execute and monitor maintenance activities in the Grinding and Mixing area to maximize equipment availability and production targets while adhering to HSE standards.

You will plan, troubleshoot, and drive improvements across mills, mixers, silos, and conveyors, mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with engineering, safety, and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in mechanical maintenance in heavy industrial/mining environments.
• Hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting and reliability improvements for grinding, mixing, and material handling equipment.
• Experience with large-capacity mills, mixers, silos, conveyors, and related process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance: perform maintenance following Vale’s HSE guidelines.
• Maintenance Planning and Execution: execute and monitor maintenance to ensure equipment availability and production targets.
• Technical Expertise and Support: provide advice and support to junior staff and ensure work aligns with quality requirements.
• Planning and Scheduling: participate in planning maintenance activities and scheduling.
• Contract Management: manage contracts per guidelines and procedures.
• Documentation and Reporting: complete daily reports and issue work permits.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reliability improvement

Industrial equipment knowledge

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Vale is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to execute and monitor maintenance activities in the Grinding and Mixing area to maximize equipment availability and production targets while adhering to HSE standards.

You will plan, troubleshoot, and drive improvements across mills, mixers, silos, and conveyors, mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with engineering, safety, and procurement teams.