Mechanical Technician Trainee (SMP)

SAMREF Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd.; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAMREF Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform refinery and associated facilities maintenance of mechanical equipment, condition monitoring and seals refurbishment in line with Samref procedures.

The role involves inspecting and repairing pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and valves using vibration analysis tools and calibrated test equipment; ensuring safety and adherence to SHE/OIMS policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or diploma in Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
• Fresh graduate or less than 2 years of related experience.
• Contractor/Supplementary manpower role in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on refinery machinery per Samref procedures.
• Inspect, repair and test pumps, turbines, gearboxes and compressors.
• Use vibration monitoring equipment and Microlog for diagnostics.
• Attend safety meetings and comply with SHE/OIMS policies.
• Support shutdowns, emergencies and project maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or diploma in Mechanical Technology or equivalent

Tools

Microlog vibration analysis

Certified test equipment

Vibration probes

Job description

To perform refinery and associated facilities maintenance of Mechanical & Machinery Equipment, Condition monitoring and Mechanical seals refurbishment per Samref procedures and work instructions. This includes testing, failure diagnostics, repairs and preventive maintenance in addition to supporting callouts, emergencies, shutdowns and/or projects to ensure quality, reliability and productivity in accordance to Samref approved procedures.

Regular Assigned Duties:

• Get familiarized and ensure compliance with Samref Personal SHE/OIMS policies and procedures and comply with required general and specialized (e.g. Alky suits, etc.) personal protective equipment.
• Use Job start discussion (JSDs) and continuous assessment of risks elimination (CARE) to ensure the job is fully understood and can be executed safely in accordance to SHE, OIMS and T1BP policies and procedures and maintain good housekeeping at work site and ensure workshop tidiness.
• Conduct and submit regular Behavior Based safety observations (BBSO) and report near misses according to Samref SHE procedures.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and commit to draw and adhere to the lesson learned during job executions.
• Promote and encourage commitment toward safety practices compliance among colleagues from SHE/OIMS perspective.
• Read and interpret schematics, Machinery Manual, QA/QC Manual, P&IDs, etc. for disassembly, assembly, repair, reassembly as required.
• Use all kind of tools for repairs, diagnose and use Microlog programs to monitor equipment vibration and use specialist monitoring/measuring equipment on mechanical seals to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform repairs to the quality standards as established in QA/QC and Machinery Manual and international codes of practice as relevant to refinery and oil port Machinery.
• Carry out Inspection, testing, repair, preventive maintenance and/or installation of various types of Machinery Equipment, Pumps (Centrifugal, Positive displacement, overhung, vertical, Double suction, Multistage) , Compressors, Steam Turbine, Motors, Fin Fan, Tanks mixer, Gearboxes. etc.
• Perform daily Condition Monitoring routine (e vibration Check, oil condition system check for leaks, color etc. Record and report all checks being performed and report any abnormal conditions on daily basis and follow up actions as needed. etc.
• As required, perform regular walk about to the unit, record the results and finding and submit to group leader for his attention. Assist in Root Cause Analysis investigation.
• Perform repair of vibration probes and coordinate with DCS / Instrumentation (e.g. CCH monitors failures, etc.). Repair/replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery equipment.
• Use certified/calibrated test equipment (e.g. Vibration Microlog, Temperature measurement laser gun, alignment kit etc.) Follow up recalibration certification. Examine parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear. Assist Snr Tech in stripping, assessing, refurbishing and testing mechanical seals.
• Remove, repair failed equipment from plant, decontaminate, disassemble, clean, and replace defective parts, and reassemble as required. Perform laser alignment (cold and hot)
• Under the guidance of the group leader, collaborate with other disciplines to create an efficient, effective and unified work environment based on the principles of teamwork and mutual responsibility for shared objectives to diagnose and rectify root causes of failures.
• Determine that the correct job tools, tackles, equipment, safety gear and materials are available based on the jobsite requirements.
• Complete Machinery activities per Group Leader’s direction and according to the daily scheduled plan and keep group leader informed of status, progress, problems and related concerns.
• Timely respond to all emergency calls during off shift hours to perform Machinery maintenance work and report and record the worked hours and job executed in the log.
• Accept and timely respond to MCL approved priority one schedule break-in activities.
• Accept and respond to be in shift coverage during emergencies and/or shutdowns
• Accept and respond to be in callout schedule and timely respond to refinery call-ins.
• Support MOC, MEIs and/or TSRs factory acceptance testing, execution, commissioning and/or startup.
• Carry out other project work as and when required based on management direction.
• As required, assist group leader and senior technicians in participating to refinery projects teams and provide maintenance input and comments toward new designs site experience, maintainability, consistency, spares interchangeability, witnessing factory acceptance testing, etc.
• Support project execution in performing Machinery alignment and functional testing, commissioning and startup.
• Assist group leader and senior technicians to ensure all projects’ as-built documents required for maintenance are handed over to the concerned.
• Records repair and/or, defective parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand including completion of applicable quality documentation in either written or electronic form.
• Maintain and update Machinery equipment documentation of all types for future reference.
• Perform and properly record SCD PM and in accordance to OIMS 6.3 requirement (e.g. range, as found, as left, etc.)
• Assist the Group Leader/Senior Technician in finalizing SAP time ticket confirmations and to prepare the required time reports. Maintain the record of work performed. Provide job planning input to the Coordinator/Group Leader as requested.
• Assist the Group Leader in arranging materials & tools for major job commitments and in providing information to revise drawings and technical documents as deemed necessary.
• Ensure to attend all the required SHE&OIMS and technical training required for GAP closure and any other training deemed necessary by maintenance management onsite, in kingdom and/or out of kingdom.
• Assist Group Leader and senior technician in development and mentoring of Saudi national Trainees, coop students and apprentice.
• Assist group leader and senior technicians to support incident investigations and/or implementation of recommended action items associated with Machinery equipment,
• Perform any and all job related duties deemed necessary by the Maintenance Management to accomplish the safe, successful and reliable operation of the refinery.

Education:

Associate degree or diploma in Mechanical Technology or equivalent.

Experience:

Fresh graduate or with less than 2 years of related experience.

Additional Information:

Department: Maintenance

Nationality: Saudi Only

Type of employment: Contractor/ Supplementary Manpower / Third-party

Post Announcement Period: 13/08/2026 to 26/09/2026