Area Manager (Mechanical)

Fluor; رأس الخير; On-site; SAR 213,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia, seeks an Area Manager (Mechanical) to lead mechanical construction, installation, commissioning and start-up for a large metals recycling/processing facility.

You will oversee EPC/EPCM contractors, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure adherence to codes, standards, and project schedules, with a focus on safety, quality, and execution excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in mechanical construction, commissioning or project execution in industrial facilities.
• Minimum 8+ years in a supervisory or area management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead all mechanical construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities within the assigned area.
• Manage mechanical equipment installation such as crushers, shredders, conveyors, reactors, pumps, tanks, Vessels, heat exchangers.
• Coordinate with engineering, process, electrical, instrumentation and operations teams to ensure integration of mechanical systems.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Project leadership

Construction management

Rotating equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ASME/API knowledge

Job description

Area Manager (Mechanical)

Job details

Posted

12 October 2026

Start date

12 October 2026

Salary Range

USD

50

• 50

per Hour

LocationSaudi Arabia

Job type Contract

Discipline Mining & Metals

Reference170607

Job Function Area Manager

Job description

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Client is looking for an Area Manager (Mechanical)

Project Type : Mining & Metals

Location: Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia

Requirements/Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in mechanical construction, commissioning, or project execution within industrial processing facilities.

• Minimum 8+ years in a supervisory, superintendent, or area management role.

• Proven experience on large-scale Mining & Metals, Metals Recycling, Minerals Processing, Chemical Processing, or Heavy Industrial Projects.

• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, static equipment, bulk materials handling systems, mechanical packages, and piping systems.

• Hands-on experience with construction management, commissioning, and plant start-up activities.

• Experience managing EPC/EPCM contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

• Familiarity with international codes and standards such as ASME, API, ISO, and related industrial standards.

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, planning, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent certification preferred.

• Experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary construction teams.

• Strong leadership, coordination, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Metals recycling facilities.

• Battery recycling and black mass processing plants.

• Hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical processing facilities.

• Greenfield industrial processing projects.

• Large capital projects exceed USD 500M.

• Experience in the Middle East region.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all mechanical construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities within the assigned area of the metals recycling facility.

• Manage the execution of mechanical equipment installation, including crushers, shredders, conveyors, reactors, pumps, tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and material handling systems.

• Coordinate closely with engineering, process, electrical, instrumentation, and operations teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical systems.

• Oversee EPC/EPCM contractors and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedules.

• Monitor construction progress, productivity, manpower utilization, and resource requirements to achieve project milestones.

• Lead mechanical pre-commissioning, commissioning, functional testing, and handover activities to ensure systems meet operational performance requirements.

• Resolve technical and construction issues, identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

• Ensure all mechanical works are executed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, project procedures, and HSE requirements.

• Review and approve contractor work plans, method statements, inspection test plans (ITPs), and progress reports.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, supervisors, and field personnel while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and execution excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.