Maintenance Engineer

SGS; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technician to join their Jeddah Geochemistry lab. This role involves coordinating equipment installation, maintaining operational consistency, and training staff on safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have extensive laboratory experience and relevant certifications, ensuring the lab's readiness for high-quality testing and inspection services. With a commitment to excellence and a collaborative environment, this position offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of laboratory or mechanical/trades workshop experience required.
• Electrician certification or equivalent trades certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with equipment installation and test runs.
• Create and maintain an equipment inventory tracking system.
• Train operators on safe equipment use and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Mechanical workshop experience

Electrician certification

Forklift driving

Report writing

MS Word and Excel

Oral and written English proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in mechanical engineering

Job description

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Job Scope

Take part in the Jeddah Geochemistry lab start-up preparation, including coordinating and assisting with equipment and instrument installation and test runs. Create and maintain an equipment and spare parts registry system. Be primarily responsible for ensuring the operational consistency of lab and building infrastructural equipment. Train operators on the safe use of equipment and perform routine maintenance. The job scope will be reviewed and revised after the lab passes the start-up phase.

Job Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and track equipment, instruments, and spare parts from local and overseas suppliers during lab construction, fit-out, and start-up stages.
• Assist with ongoing lab building construction, focusing on equipment and instrument layout according to the lab design plan.
• Assist with equipment and instrument installation, conduct test runs, and accept job completion.
• Manage in-house customization, alterations, and modifications of lab items.
• Create and maintain an equipment inventory tracking and ordering system.
• Identify preventive maintenance needs and establish a maintenance system.
• Coordinate repairs or external services to minimize equipment downtime.
• Train and supervise maintenance staff in routine repair and maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of laboratory or mechanical/trades workshop experience.
• Electrician certification or equivalent trades certificate (electrician preferred).
• Forklift driver’s license required.
• Post-secondary education in mechanical engineering or related field preferred.
• First Aid certification preferred.

Required Skills (Technical & Soft Skills)

• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Report writing skills.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and email communication.
• Demonstrated craftsmanship.

Additional Information

• Second language skills, preferably English, are preferred.
• City-based operation with shift rotation if not employed locally.
• Flexible working hours with prior arrangements.
• Ability to attend emergency service calls as required.