Medical Waste Treatment Engineer - Saudi only

Leaf Global Environmental Services; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaf Global Environmental Services in Riyadh seeks a Medical Waste Treatment Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of the medical waste treatment facility. You will monitor, operate, and maintain equipment, support preventive maintenance, and work with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a biomedical engineering degree and at least two years' plant operations experience, with a focus on HSE compliance, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in plant operations, medical waste treatment, or related field.
• Professional membership/registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) under a medical/biomedical engineering classification.
• Practical knowledge of equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Ability to analyze equipment and operational issues and provide effective solutions.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for plant operations and equipment performance.
• Willingness to work on-site at the Riyadh facility.
• Knowledge of medical waste treatment processes and equipment is highly preferred.
• Experience in a plant or treatment facility environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support the day-to-day operation of medical waste treatment processes and equipment.
• Operate and monitor medical waste treatment equipment, including sterilization and thermal treatment.
• Monitor critical treatment parameters to ensure effective treatment.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and equipment-related failures and coordinate with maintenance teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify potential issues before interruptions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations to identify and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with medical waste collection teams to ensure smooth treatment operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and medical waste regulations.
• Prepare technical reports on equipment performance and maintenance.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, plant improvements, and CAPEX projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.
• Support risk assessments, troubleshooting, and emergency response procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency.

Skills

Plant operations

Maintenance troubleshooting

HSE compliance

Coordination & communication

Independent work

On-site work

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related

Job description

We are seeking a Medical Waste Treatment Engineer to support the safe and efficient operation of the medical waste treatment facility in Riyadh. The role will primarily focus on treatment operations, equipment performance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliable operation of treatment equipment, supporting preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSE, and Collection teams to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and support the day-to-day operation of medical waste treatment processes and equipment.
• Operate and monitor medical waste treatment equipment, including sterilization, thermal treatment, shredding, and related processing systems.
• Monitor critical treatment parameters such as temperature, pressure, processing time, and other operational indicators to ensure effective treatment.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and equipment-related failures and coordinate with maintenance teams to restore operations efficiently.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify potential issues before they lead to operational interruptions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability, equipment efficiency, and overall operational performance.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the treatment process.
• Coordinate with the medical waste collection team when required to ensure smooth and continuous treatment operations.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements and applicable medical waste management regulations.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports related to equipment performance, maintenance activities, operational issues, and treatment operations.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, plant improvement initiatives, and CAPEX projects.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and HSE teams to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous plant operations.
• Support risk assessments, troubleshooting activities, and emergency response procedures related to equipment and treatment operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, resource utilization, and overall plant performance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in plant operations, medical waste treatment, treatment equipment, medical/biomedical equipment, maintenance, or a related field.
• Professional membership/registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) under a relevant medical/biomedical engineering classification.
• Practical knowledge of equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Ability to analyze equipment and operational issues and provide effective solutions.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for plant operations and equipment performance.
• Willingness to work on-site at the Riyadh facility.
• Knowledge of medical waste treatment processes and equipment is highly preferred.
• Experience in a plant or treatment facility environment is preferred.