FOREMAN, MAINTENANCE | Alfanar Building Systems

alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

alfanar seeks a hands-on Maintenance Foreman to lead maintenance on an active construction site, focusing on generators, pumps, and heavy equipment. You will guide a crew to keep equipment reliable and downtime to a minimum, on a field-based operation.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of hands-on maintenance experience in construction or industrial settings, with strong diesel generator knowledge and experience with pumps, air compressors, and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or diploma in mechanical, electrical, or diesel/heavy equipment maintenance.
• 5–10 years of hands-on maintenance experience in construction, heavy plant, or industrial environments, including supervisory experience.
• Strong working knowledge of diesel generator systems (FG Wilson, Caterpillar, or similar).
• Experience with pumps and air compressors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee generator fleet and heavy equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and fuel logs.
• Supervise day and night shift maintenance crews, assign daily priorities, ensure standards.
• Maintain maintenance logbooks, track meter hours, manage spare parts inventory.
• Ensure all repair work complies with permit-to-work and lockout/tagout safety procedures; coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Diesel generator knowledge

Inventory management

Education

Trade certificate or diploma in mechanical, electrical, or diesel/heavy equipment maintenance

Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Institute

Tools

Excel

PTW/LOTO procedures knowledge

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Job Purpose

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Foreman to lead maintenance operations on an active construction site, with responsibility for generators, pumps, and heavy equipment. This is a field-based role: you will work closely with your crew to maintain equipment reliability and minimize downtime across the site.

Key Accountability Areas

You will oversee the generator fleet — including FG Wilson, Caterpillar, and similar brands — servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining accurate fuel logs across generators, tower lights, and site vehicles. You will manage maintenance and breakdown support for heavy equipment including excavators, cranes, forklifts, and JCBs, as well as road sweepers (Scarab or similar) and Air compressors, coordinating with operators and suppliers as required. The role also involves basic electrical & Mechanical troubleshooting. You will supervise day and night shift maintenance crews, assign daily priorities, and ensure work is completed to a consistent standard, including maintaining maintenance logbooks, tracking meter hours, and managing spare parts inventory. All repair work must be carried out in accordance with site safety procedures, including permit-to-work and lockout/tagout protocols, and you will serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors and suppliers on equipment-related matters.

Role Accountability

• Trade certificate or diploma in mechanical, electrical, or diesel/heavy equipment maintenance
• 5–10 years of hands-on maintenance experience in construction, heavy plant, or industrial environments, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Strong working knowledge of diesel generator systems (FG Wilson, Caterpillar, or similar) and preventive maintenance practices
• Experience with pumps and Air Compressor.
• Exposure to major equipment brands (CAT, Komatsu, Volvo, JCB, or similar) is an advantage
• Working knowledge of permit-to-work PTW and lockout/tagout procedures, and general site safety practices
• Proficiency in maintaining organized maintenance and inventory records (Excel)
• Willingness to work Day and Night shift rotations
• Valid Saudi driving license preferred; transferable iqama for expatriate candidates
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Academic Qualification

Diploma Degree in Mechanical Institue or Electrical Institute

Work Experience

5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

Mechanical Diagnostics Systems Troubleshoot Mechanical And Collision Repairs Preventative and Predictive Maintenance Troubleshooting