Field Metal Technician

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF); Medina Province; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading refining company in Saudi Arabia is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to support maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in mechanical engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in welding and the ability to interpret technical drawings. This role includes responsibilities such as inspecting systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in performing maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance of assets to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Inspect, examine, and test systems to ensure proper functionality.
• Assemble materials and ensure safety measures are observed.
• Respond to emergency situations effectively.

Skills

Proficiency in welding techniques

Ability to interpret technical drawings and blueprints

Knowledge of metal fabrication processes

Skilled in using various hand and power tools

Understanding of metal properties and characteristics

Ability to perform metal cutting and shaping

Strong attention to detail and precision

Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures

Capability to work well in a team environment

Good problem-solving skills for troubleshooting issues in metalwork

Education

Two (2) years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

JOB SCOPE

Conduct and support planned and unplanned maintenance of assets. Ensure optimum availability and efficiency of asset. Apply technical expertise and analytical and innovative troubleshooting capabilities to overcome the abnormalities. Ensure work activities are performed efficiently and effectively. Ensure maintenance activities are following operational priorities. Effectively respond to operational abnormalities.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure day-to-day work is performed effectively, efficiently, and safely in order to increase refinery reliability/integrity and promote safety & compliance to environmental standards.
2. Inspect, examine, and test installed systems, use of alloys, pipelines, corrosion control, metal equipment repairs, using various tools, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
3. Lay out full scale drawings of systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints. Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
4. Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications. Order proper pipes and other materials.
5. Assemble materials at job site. Must be familiar with flange torquing procedures, equipment, and specifications.
6. Select type and size of pipe and metal material needed, Ensuring the integrity of the pipes that will transport oil, gas or steam.
7. Read lay outs, design piping, threading specification, welding, installation of vents and valves. Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.
8. Attend emergency situation or a sudden issue and rapidly establish the nature of problem and swiftly act to fix the problem or elevate it to supplementary support.
9. Make sketches of work to be performed, searches materials catalogue, prepares written parts and materials requests and arranges for delivery of materials.
10. Assures safety measures are observed. Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies in the shop or field, equipment, motors, systems and control devices in oil producing, processing, shipping, power generation or distribution facilities.
11. Analyses faults, find out malfunction, breakdown or failure, disassembles equipment and appliances, makes diagrams, replaces or repairs parts and reassembles. Adhere to Safety regulations and codes, comply with standards.
12. Field work includes layout, assembly, installation, testing, repair and safety checks on Company-wide systems/equipment.
13. Works on diagrams, engineering drawings and equipment specifications. Makes calculations for load requirements and chooses appropriate.
14. Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies in the shop or field, equipment, motors, systems and control devices in oil producing, processing, shipping, and power generation or distribution facilities.
15. Maintains and adjusts supply and production equipment to maximize operating performance.
16. Locates and diagnoses faults on equipment or systems which may involve complex interlocking or inter-related work.
17. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the direct Supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education Requirements: Two (2) years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Years of work experience: Five (05) years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in welding techniques
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and blueprints
• Knowledge of metal fabrication processes
• Skilled in using various hand and power tools
• Understanding of metal properties and characteristics
• Ability to perform metal cutting and shaping
• Strong attention to detail and precision
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures in a workshop setting
• Capability to work well in a team environment
• Good problem-solving skills for troubleshooting issues in metalwork