Mechanical Maintenance SME (Talent Pool)

Arabian Drilling Co.; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabian Drilling Co. in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Maintenance Specialist to supervise mechanical maintenance operations, optimize the CMMS, and drive reliability improvements across field equipment.

The role requires 12+ years in drilling or heavy industries, a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, and strong knowledge of rig equipment, SAP/CMMS, and failure analysis, with strict adherence to HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in mechanical maintenance within drilling/heavy industry.
• Experience as field technician with maintenance equipment (e.g., Chief Electrician, Electronic Technician).
• Strong knowledge of rig equipment and maintenance workflows.
• Proficiency in SAP or CMMS software.
• Experience in reliability engineering and failure analysis.
• Familiarity with HSE standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned maintenance activities.
• Quality control of maintenance tasks and processes.
• Administer CMMS to optimize work orders and asset data.
• Lead change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assess cost impact of maintenance decisions and budgets.
• Investigate equipment failures and root causes.
• Provide technical support to maintenance teams.
• Document procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare reports and support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Field technician

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Failure analysis

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Reports toOperations Systems Manager

Job PurposeTo ensure the optimal performance reliability and continuous improvement of mechanical maintenance operations by administering and optimizing the maintenance management system CMMS This role involves overseeing the technical integrity and quality of planned maintenance tasks driving process improvements and providing critical support for technical investigations and change evaluations

Key Tasks amp Responsibilities

• Planned Maintenance
• Quality ControlMaintenance System AdministrationChange Management
• Cost Impact AssessmentFailure Investigation
• Technical SupportDocumentation
• ReportingContinuous Improvement

Total Years of Experience Minimum 12 Years of experience

Relevant ExperienceExperienced as field technician with maintenance equipment Eg Chief Electrician Electronic Technician Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within the drilling or a related heavy industry Strong knowledge of rig equipment and maintenance workflows Proficiency in SAP or similar Computerized Maintenance Management Systems CMMS Experience in reliability engineering and failure analysis Familiarity with HSE standards and regulatory compliance

Education QualificationsBachelor s Degree in Mechanical EngineeringEquivalent ExperienceCertificationsCertified Maintenance and Reliability Professional CMRP Experienced as field technician with maintenance equipment (Eg. Chief Electrician, Electronic Technician) Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within the drilling or a related heavy industry. Strong knowledge of rig equipment and maintenance workflows. Proficiency in SAP or similar Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). Experience in reliability engineering and failure analysis. Familiarity with HSE standards and regulatory compliance.Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Equivalent ExperienceCertified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)