Drill Rig Reliability & Maintenance Planner

virtucruit; Najran; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Short-term incentives

Accommodation at mine site

Full medical coverage

End of service benefits

Job summary

Virtucruit, partnering with a leading mining company in Saudi Arabia, seeks an Exploration Drill Rig Maintenance Planner to organize and coordinate all maintenance activities for surface and underground rigs. Based at Al Joshwan, the role ensures safety standards and on-time servicing to maximize equipment availability.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, manage backlogs, and coordinate with operations, procurement, and warehouse teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in mechanical/electrical/maintenance engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in maintenance planning for drill rigs or mining equipment.
• Strong knowledge of exploration drill rigs, particularly Epiroc and Sandvik equipment.
• Proficient in CMMS platforms such as SAP, Service Manager, Pronto.
• Good English communication skills and ability to read technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for surface and underground exploration drill rigs – Epiroc Boyles, Diamec, and PHC rigs.
• Coordinate planned maintenance shutdowns and repairs with operations and maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime.
• Create, issue, and track work orders through CMMS systems such as SAP, Service Manager, or Pronto.
• Monitor equipment hours and maintenance intervals to ensure timely servicing and OEM compliance.
• Plan manpower, tooling, consumables, and spare parts for scheduled maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate backlog reports, equipment histories, and planning documentation.
• Liaise with warehouse and procurement to ensure availability of critical spares.
• Analyze equipment performance, breakdown trends, and maintenance data to improve reliability.
• Work with maintenance supervisors, reliability engineers, and drill rig mechanics to optimize strategies.
• Review maintenance reports and provide feedback to improve planning and asset performance.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures, job plans, and SOPs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to maintenance and spare parts.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety standards and OEM specs.
• Mentor local nationals through guidance and coaching.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Service Manager

Pronto

Job description

Virtucruit, partnering with a leading mining company in Saudi Arabia, seeks an Exploration Drill Rig Maintenance Planner to organize and coordinate all maintenance activities for surface and underground rigs. Based at Al Joshwan, the role ensures safety standards and on-time servicing to maximize equipment availability.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, manage backlogs, and coordinate with operations, procurement, and warehouse teams.