Mechanical Foreman

Eram Talent; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent invites a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor to oversee gas plants and pipeline equipment in Saudi Arabia. You will supervise preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance, coordinating with operations to minimize downtime.

A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5–8 years of hands-on experience is required, including expertise in static and rotary equipment and SAP PM usage. You will lead technicians, enforce safety, and mentor the team toward reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 5–8 years hands-on experience in maintenance of gas plants and pipelines.
• Strong expertise in mechanical equipment including static and rotary components.
• Familiarity with SAP PM for maintenance work orders and history tracking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities for mechanical equipment in gas plants and pipelines.
• Lead and manage mechanical technicians and fitters, ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with operations to plan maintenance activities, shutdowns, and equipment isolation.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Perform troubleshooting and support root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
• Verify job quality, conduct inspections, and ensure equipment readiness before handover to operations.
• Ensure proper use of tools, spare parts, and materials; support inventory control and spare management.
• Prepare and close maintenance work orders, reports, and equipment history records.
• Support plant start‑up, shutdown, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and mentoring to technicians to enhance team capability.

Skills

Maintenance management

Gas plant maintenance

Mechanical equipment

Rotary equipment

Static equipment

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• 5–8 years of hands‑on experience in maintenance of gas plants and pipeline systems.
• Strong expertise in maintenance of mechanical equipment, including static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves) and rotary equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, blowers).
• Experience using SAP PM for maintenance work orders, notifications, and history tracking is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and execute preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities for mechanical equipment in gas plants and pipelines.
• Lead and manage mechanical technicians and fitters, ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, permit‑to‑work systems, and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with operations to plan maintenance activities, shutdowns, and equipment isolation.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Perform troubleshooting and support root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
• Verify job quality, conduct inspections, and ensure equipment readiness before handover to operations.
• Ensure proper use of tools, spare parts, and materials; support inventory control and spare management.
• Prepare and close maintenance work orders, reports, and equipment history records.
• Support plant start‑up, shutdown, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and mentoring to technicians to enhance team capability.