Area Maintenance Head (Refinery)

KBR Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Area Maintenance Head in Saudi Arabia to oversee daily maintenance activities of refinery operations. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in refinery maintenance, strong knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation areas, and proficiency in the SAP system. This role requires adherence to safety and quality standards, along with the capability to prepare reports and contribute to strategic planning.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in refinery or petrochemical plant maintenance.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation areas.

Responsibilities

• Execute all maintenance jobs related to all disciplines.
• Regularly report in the CMMS system regarding maintenance execution.
• Provide support to planning, scheduling, and other supervisors.
• Prepare weekly reports and discuss in maintenance meetings.
• Participate in developing strategic plans for daily activities.
• Adhere to all safety requirements during job execution.

Skills

Fluent in English

SAP system knowledge

Technical understanding of maintenance execution management

Technical understanding of maintenance planning management

Technical understanding of reliability management

Technical understanding of quality management

Technical understanding of people management

Technical understanding of HSE requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Title

Area Maintenance Head (Refinery)

Division

KBR is searching for Area Maintenance Head to support the plant maintenance activities for project in Saudi Arabia.

Summary

To ensure that daily maintenance activities (corrective, preventive and predictive for mechanical, I/E and rotating equipment) of plant are carried out, in compliance with safety, environment and quality rules to assure sector availability, reliability and operation continuity.

Responsibilities

• Execution of all maintenance jobs assigned related to all disciplines.
• Regular reporting in CMMS system regarding maintenance execution.
• Provide required support to planning, scheduling and other support supervisors.
• Prepare weekly report and discuss in Maintenance meeting.
• Participate in the development of area strategic plans to ensure that plant day‑to‑day activities are executed as per safety and quality standards.
• Stick and conform for follow up of all safety requirements at job execution phase.

Experience

• Minimum 12+ years' experience of refinery or Petrochemical Plant Maintenance.
• Fluent in writing and reading English.
• Good knowledge of SAP system.
• Fair knowledge in process operations of plant.
• Strong technical understanding of maintenance execution management.
• Good technical understanding of maintenance planning management.
• Good technical understanding of reliability management.
• Good technical understanding of quality management.
• Good technical understanding of people management.
• Good technical understanding of HSE requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent. Must be strong on Mechanical, electrical or Instrumentation area.

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