Turnaround Execution Rotating Machinery Engineer

QAFCO; Qatar; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

QAFCO in Mesaieed, QA is seeking a Turnaround Execution Rotating Machinery Engineer to lead planning and coordination of turnaround tasks for turbines, compressors, and gearboxes. The role focuses on safety, quality, and reliability of production plants, with close collaboration with maintenance, technical, and contractor teams.

You will develop scopes of work, prepare budget estimates, and ensure on-time, on-budget execution while updating master plans and SAP/Primavera data for continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of direct relevant experience in turnaround/maintenance roles.
• Strong understanding of rotating machinery (turbines, compressors) and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute turnaround scope for rotating machinery with detailed scheduling.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, contractors, and HSE for safe execution.
• Monitor progress with schedules, KPIs, and trend analysis.
• Ensure readiness of materials, tools, permits, and manpower prior to start.
• Maintain turnaround documentation and data in SAP and related systems.

Skills

Turnaround planning

Scheduling

Maintenance coordination

SAP

Primavera

Technical inspection knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Job description

Turnaround Execution Rotating Machinery Engineer

Requisition Id: 1124

Location: Mesaieed, QA

Contract Type: Indefinite Contract

Function: Operations

Job Summary:

The role holder is responsible for ensuring that all assigned tasks are planned in a systematically, efficient, and economical way, to improve the safety, quality and reliability of the Production Plants.

This role holder is responsible to develop scope of works for critical Rotating Machines (Turbines and Compressor) based on site inputs and inspection reports and prepare budgetary estimates for any materials and service requisition. The role will work closely with maintenance teams, technical, facility maintenance team and contractors to ensure update master plan for Turnaround related activities and coordinate with Production HSE, Logistic and other disciplines prior execution.

The role holder must ensure that all Turnaround activities are carried out within Budget, Time Scheduled in compliance with QAFCO Occupational Health, Quality, Safety, and Environment procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor the implementation of the execution strategy for Turnaround scope for Rotating Machinery Equipment, including detailed scheduling, resource optimization, and effective communication among all stakeholders and contractors to ensure timely completion of work.
• Coordinate closely with all stakeholders to ensure smooth execution, including alignment on priorities, issue resolution, and recovery actions in case of delays.
• Monitor and control Turnaround progress using schedules, performance indicators, and trend analysis to assess deviations and implement corrective measures.
• Update and manage schedules to accommodate unforeseen or emergent scope during Turnaround, ensuring all changes are properly evaluated and approved.
• Ensure readiness prior to execution by verifying availability of materials, manpower, tools, permits, and other prerequisites.
• Support mechanical completion, punch list clearance, and pre-start up readiness verification to facilitate safe and efficient start-up.
• Facilitate effective communication across all teams for continuous progress tracking, issue resolution, and schedule recovery.
• Report and follow-up progress of Turnaround milestones in preparation for the Turnaround.
• Maintain and manage comprehensive turnaround documentation, including worklists, execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and closeout reports.
• Ensure all turnaround-related data is systematically recorded and maintained in centralized systems for traceability and future reference.
• Track and monitor key risks, issues, and action items, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.
• Support development of team capability in turnaround planning methodologies, scheduling tools, and best practices.
• Ensure accurate creation, maintenance, and updating of SAP master data related to Turnaround (TAR) preventive maintenance schedules, including task lists, maintenance plans, and equipment assignments.
• Monitor and resolve data inconsistencies, duplication, and gaps in SAP master data to improve reliability of planning outputs.
• Support integration of SAP master data with planning tools (e.g., Primavera) to ensure alignment of schedules and resources.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline, preferable Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years proven successful direct/ relevant experience in similar roles, preferably Fertilizer companies.
• Having Full understanding of machines, components, types of the inspection, and familiar with different Machines (Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine, Compressor and Gear boxes), also machine’s auxiliary equipment and static equipment into Compressor House.