Field Service Engineer

ACWA Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior outage management professional to support end-to-end outage planning and execution for assigned power plants. You will liaise with project managers, maintenance teams, and vendors to ensure robust planning, scheduling, and timely delivery while upholding HSSE standards.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering degree with at least 10 years of O&M experience in large power plants, including outage experience with OEMs and turbines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in Operations and Maintenance of large power plants.
• Outage execution experience with OEM is a plus; experience managing at least one Steam/Gas Turbine outage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning outage management strategy including scope, resources, and QA plans up to 18 months ahead.
• Support end-to-end outage execution and monitor progress against the plan.
• Coordinate spare parts, tools, permits, and regulatory requirements before start.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on performance and escalation of issues.
• Develop final outage report with learnings and improvement actions.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Team development

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

To support and assist the end to end outage management for the assigned plant with an aim to provide cost effective and high-quality services to improve long term asset reliability whilst ensuring overall cost efficiencies optimization of resources and client satisfaction

Key Accountabilities

Pre-Outage Planning

Assist the Project Manager in planning the outage management strategy scope of work resources needed local manpower requirements spare part requirements QA plan etc for an assigned project well in advance up to 18 months ahead to ensure a thorough and robust plan is developed considering all possible aspects that might impact the execution

Assist in conducting a pre-outage study by understanding and studying the technical details of the equipment including the history of the equipment recommendations of the OEM layout interconnections with other equipment root cause of failure operating conditions etc to ensure the planning and execution is accurate

Execution

Assist in the end to end execution of the outage by monitoring daily progress against the plan and managing key stakeholders service providers to ensure the work is completed as per the work control procedures HSSE and quality standards

Arrange the issuance of spare parts consumables tools work authorizations necessary permits etc to ensure all the required regulatory and safety permits are issued prior to the start of the execution

Update the schedule daily based on the of progress plant condition and adjustment required by different work units and contractors to ensure timely completion as per the plan

Attend the daily outage coordination meetings with the stakeholders to ensure robust planning and execution and timely escalation and resolution of issues

Develop daily and weekly management reports highlighting performance against the objectives to ensure the management stakeholders are aware of the execution of the outage and any escalated issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner

Arrange the quality control inspections according to quality plan and acceptance of the equipment to ensure the inspections are carried out as per the requirements

Assist and ensure the final calibration and checking by Maintenance Operation and Technical teams to ensure client satisfaction and final acceptance as per the authority matrix

Post Execution Reporting

Assist in developing the final outage report including the entire process of outage preparation execution jobs statistics scope of work comparison of planned verses achieved outage goals and critical milestones major problems encountered & corrective actions taken good practices and lessons learned to ensure it is used as a means for continuous improvement

Technical Expertise

Act as a centre of expertise of a particular type of critical equipment Gas Turbines Steam Turbines etc sharing technical know-how with the team providing technical insights and best practices and having technical discussions with vendors and clients to ensure their knowledge is leveraged for the best interest of the organisation

Keep abreast of the latest technological innovations new equipment design and functionality and leading practices in the field and evaluate their relevance and usage from NOMAC s perspective

Policies Processes Systems & Procedures

Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies processes standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner

Health Safety Security and Environment

Adhere to all relevant health safety security and environmental procedures instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed

Related Assignments

Perform any other duties which the organization may require to be carried out

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Needs to work closely with the GM Field Services Project Manager Planning Manager Maintenance team at the plants Performance Assurance Team Supply Chain team etc

External

Needs to build a rapport with Vendors Consultants etc

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor degree holder in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.

Minimum Experience

10 years experience in Operations and Maintenance of large Power Plants Engineering/Outage Execution experience with OEM is plus Experience of managing at least 1 outage of Steam/Gas Turbines

Skills

Strategic and commercial mindset to contribute towards the success of a new business unit

Ability to originate and build relationships at senior level

Project Management principles and tools

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Excellent analytical and conceptual skills

Ability to complement the decision-making processes based on technical know-how

Coach and develop team members on key technical areas/ disciplines

Thorough understanding of latest technology and innovation

Understanding of the business value chain and operations

Knowledge of applicable legal / quality / HSSE requirements

Thorough knowledge of power plant maintenance, its equipment, practices, procedures .

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Achievement Oriented Team player

Able to work with several cultures at the same time

Punctual, follow the team shift timings and lead by example.

Must follow the works at site daily, from a leadership level