Mechanical Technician

ACWA Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to perform maintenance and repair activities on mechanical machinery. The ideal candidate will have a technical diploma and 3-5 years of experience in mechanical maintenance. Responsibilities include daily maintenance checks, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Join us to contribute to a safe and efficient working environment while working with advanced machinery.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience as a mechanical technician in installation and maintenance.
• Experience in repairing mechanical equipment in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily mechanical maintenance to ensure continuous operations.
• Monitor machines and report issues to the Mechanical Supervisor.
• Respond to and troubleshoot mechanical failures to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities.
• Check inventory levels of spare parts.

Skills

Practical Knowledge of relevant plant equipment

Mechanical maintenance principles

Awareness of HSE & quality standards

Teamwork and effective collaboration skills

Education

Technical certificate / Associate’s Diploma in Mechanical maintenance

Job description

Position: Mechanical Technician
Location: Al-Madinah Munawwarah

Reporting: Administrative: Mechanical Supervisor | Internal: Needs to work closely with Mechanical Supervisor, Engineers and Supervisors in Maintenance section, Operations Team | External: N/A

Job Purpose:

To carry out maintenance, modification, overhauling and installation activities on the mechanical machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures, HSE guidelines and quality standards to attain effective functionality and reliability.

Minimum Qualifications:

A technical certificate / Associate’s Diploma in Mechanical maintenance.

Minimum Experience:

3-5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance as a technician in installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and installations in a plant environment.

Skills:

• Practical Knowledge of relevant plant equipment
• Practical knowledge of mechanical maintenance principles including but not limited to identification, classification, disposal of waste and emission monitoring
• Awareness of HSE & quality standards
• Team work and effective collaboration skills

Key Accountabilities:

Mechanical Maintenance

• Carry out required daily mechanical maintenance work and routine preventative mechanical maintenance work according to set schedules and NOMAC procedures to facilitate continuous operations.
• Monitor the physical condition of all machines in assigned plant and report non-conformances to Mechanical Supervisor to facilitate effective maintenance of all NOMAC facilities as per set Quality/ HSE standards.
• Respond to mechanical failures and implement corrective actions in adherence with procedures and guidelines to reduce downtime and maximize functionality of equipment.
• Trouble shoot using necessary tools and spare parts which include diagnosis, repairing and checking equipment for corrosion, cracks, leaks, failures and perform necessary routine repairs to facilitate uninterrupted operations and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose causes of mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment such as defective parts replacement, adjustment, alignment, oiling, greasing and boiling and take corrective measures in collaboration with Mechanical Supervisor.
• Read and understand technical manuals, mechanical diagrams and machinery drawings and apply the knowledge to carry out maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, to prepare for the mechanical maintenance to machinery in the assigned area.

Inventory:

Check the necessary stock levels of spare parts to support effective inventory control.

Documentation:

Update the maintenance logbook and record details of work carried out including defaults, problems, various findings and conditions of all machines to ensure timely availability of information and organised referencing.

Continuous Improvement:

Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organisation’s standards.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures:

Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment:

Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

Related Assignments:

Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.