Mechanical Section Head

ACWA Power; Rabigh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A key power generation company in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Mechanical Section Head to lead maintenance operations at a thermal power plant. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10–12 years of experience in power plant maintenance. Responsibilities include planning mechanical maintenance and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Effective leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance for power plants.
• Strong knowledge of conventional thermal power plant systems and O&M practices.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all types of mechanical maintenance including outages.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Conduct competency gap analysis and provide on-the-job training.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP (end-user level)

MS Outlook

Job description

Hiring: Mechanical Section Head – Operations & Maintenance (Thermal Power Plant)

Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

Lead the mechanical maintenance function at a major thermal power plant. Oversee preventive, corrective, and outage-related mechanical maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations that support continuous power generation.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and execute all types of mechanical maintenance, including monthly/annual outages and major overhauls.
• Ensure availability of strategic spare parts and consumables, managing requisitions within budgetary limits.
• Apply deep knowledge of thermal power plant systems to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues.
• Supervise and guide maintenance teams in executing mechanical work orders through CMMS (SAP).
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of boilers, turbines, pumps, piping, and other critical mechanical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards, including hazard identification, risk assessments, and IMS requirements.
• Monitor and report on maintenance performance, implementing corrective and preventive actions for deviations.
• Conduct competency gap analysis, provide on-the-job training, and evaluate staff performance.
• Drive effective resource utilization and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10–12 years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance for power plants or heavy industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of conventional thermal power plant systems, outage planning, and O&M practices.
• Proficiency in SAP (end-user level) and computer literacy (MS Outlook, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 systems is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate maintenance teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Apply now and take the lead in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient mechanical operations at one of Saudi Arabia’s key power plants.