Lead Mining Equipment Maintenance Engineer

EPSA Group; Turayf; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Attractive salary

Job summary

EPSA Group seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to plan, coordinate, and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for heavy mining equipment. You will diagnose issues, lead workshop activities, and collaborate with operations to ensure parts availability.

The role requires strong knowledge of mobile equipment systems, CMMS experience, and familiarity with HSE standards. Open-pit mining experience is preferred and international project exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance of heavy mining or earthmoving equipment or relevant experience with EPSA Group.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems for mobile equipment.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS) and equipment reliability programs.
• Experience in open-pit mining operations or large-scale earthmoving projects.
• Knowledge of OEM procedures (e.g., Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Volvo).
• Familiarity with HSE standards and maintenance planning practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for heavy mining equipment (e.g., dump trucks, excavators, bulldozers, graders, and auxiliary machinery).
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues, and define appropriate repair actions to minimize equipment downtime.
• Supervise daily workshop activities, ensuring maintenance tasks are carried out according to procedures and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with operations, planning, and warehouse teams to ensure the availability of spare parts, tools, and consumables.
• Monitor equipment performance indicators and implement improvement measures to increase reliability and reduce costs.
• Support the development of maintenance plans and schedules aligned with production needs.
• Keep accurate and up‑to‑date records of maintenance activities, interventions, and equipment history.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

CMMS

Reliability programs

Open-pit mining experience

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or a related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

EPSA Group seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to plan, coordinate, and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for heavy mining equipment. You will diagnose issues, lead workshop activities, and collaborate with operations to ensure parts availability.

The role requires strong knowledge of mobile equipment systems, CMMS experience, and familiarity with HSE standards. Open-pit mining experience is preferred and international project exposure is a plus.