Area Manager (Mechanical)

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. is helping a client recruit an Area Manager (Mechanical) to lead all mechanical construction, commissioning, and start-up activities at the metals recycling facility in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, 15+ years in heavy industrial projects, and 8+ years in supervisory roles, with strong leadership, coordination, and HSE ownership to deliver large-capital EPC/EPCM programs in the Mining & Metals sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years in mechanical construction, commissioning, or project execution in industrial facilities.
• 8+ years in supervisory, superintendent, or area management roles.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with ASME, API, ISO standards and related industrial codes.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all mechanical construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities within the assigned area of the metals recycling facility.
• Manage mechanical equipment installation including crushers, shredders, conveyors, reactors, pumps, tanks, and heat exchangers.
• Coordinate with engineering, process, electrical, instrumentation, and operations teams for successful system integration.
• Oversee EPC/EPCM contractors and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with specs, quality, safety, and schedules.
• Monitor progress, productivity, manpower utilization, and resources to meet milestones.
• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities to meet performance targets.
• Resolve technical/construction issues and mitigate risks; ensure compliance with codes and project procedures.
• Review and approve contractor work plans, ITPs, and progress reports.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers and field personnel with safety and execution excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mechanical systems

Coordination

Vendor management

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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.

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.