Career Opportunities: Industrial Refrigeration Engineer (Farming) (81106)

Almarai; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Industrial Refrigeration Engineer to maintain and troubleshoot large-scale ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5–7 years of relevant experience. This is an essential role to ensure efficient refrigeration, preventing product loss. The company offers competitive packages including generous leave and a discretionary bonus, along with medical coverage, training, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Generous leave

Discretionary bonus

Training and development

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in maintenance of large-scale refrigeration equipment.
• Experience with Ammonia systems required.
• Certificate in large-scale industrial Ammonia and Freon systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of refrigeration equipment to prevent loss of milk.
• Oversee repair and compliance with safety standards.
• Work in remote locations as required.

Skills

Maintenance and troubleshooting of refrigeration equipment

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ammonia systems

Freon systems

Job description

Industrial Refrigeration Engineer – Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

About the Company

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 46,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 2.04 Billion on sales of SAR 19.57 Billion in 2023. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the Role

The Industrial Refrigeration Engineer will ensure that all divisional Industrial large‑scale ammonia, Freon and glycol equipment is maintained well, ensuring no loss of milk from the farms due to lack of refrigeration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–7 years of experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial large‑scale ammonia and Freon refrigeration equipment.
• A certificate in large‑scale industrial Ammonia and Freon systems, SABRO preferred.
• Experience with Ammonia systems.
• Ability to oversee the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facilities, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work in remote locations.

Benefits

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.