Maintenance Manager(HDPE)

KBR, Inc.; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Maintenance Manager for the HDPE plant in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on leading mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance, ensuring asset reliability and safe operations.

The successful candidate will coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, drive maintenance planning, and report in CMMS, while supporting shutdowns and reliability initiatives across a multicultural site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance experience.
• Experience in HDPE, MFC, Aromatics, or polymer plants preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance work by contractors for mechanical, electrical and instrumentation at the HDPE plant.
• Provide CMMS reporting and support Planning and Scheduling, reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities; oversee shutdowns and major overhauls.
• Ensure compliance with HSE during maintenance and training for personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team management

Contract management

HDPE processes

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Process safety standards

Job description

Maintenance Manager(HDPE)# KBR Careers## Maintenance Manager(HDPE)Apply: Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia: Full time: Posted Today: R2131243**Title:**Maintenance Manager(HDPE)**Maintenance Head/Manager (HDPE, MFC, Aromatics)****CMAI30 - Maintenance, Superintendent** KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. **KBR is looking for -Maintenance, Superintendent (Saudi Nationals preferred)** **Responsibilities:*** Execution of all maintenance jobs assigned to contractors related to mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation activities of the HDPE Plant in accordance with Company standards.* Regular reporting in CMMS system regarding maintenance execution at the HDPE Plant.* Provide required support to Planning and Scheduling Supervisor.* Support Company Reliability Department for bad actor analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.* Prepare weekly maintenance reports and present updates during maintenance meetings.* Manage day-to-day maintenance activities and ensure plant equipment availability and reliability.* Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for HDPE process equipment.* Review and enhance personnel competency through job-specific training in coordination with Head of HR.* Ensure strict compliance with all HSE requirements during maintenance execution.* Support maintenance shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls to achieve safe and timely completion. **Qualifications:*** Minimum 12 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Bachelor Degree.* Experience in HDPE, MFC, Aromatics, Polyolefins, or Polymer manufacturing plants is preferred.* Good knowledge of maintenance contract management, safety regulations, and refinery/petrochemical maintenance standards.* Well organized and proactive with excellent communication skills.* Proven leadership skills with large organizations.* Maturity of judgment under pressure and ability to resolve problems.* Strategic thinking and openness to new ideas.* Ability to achieve business results while working in a multicultural environment.