Power & Desalination Mechanical Technician

Acwa China; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Operations in Saudi Arabia is seeking experienced Mechanical Technicians for upcoming opportunities across power generation and water desalination plants. The role covers preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance of mechanical equipment to ensure safe operations, reliability, and compliant maintenance execution.

You will work on pumps, compressors, valves, piping, RO desalination equipment, and CCGT machinery, performing inspections, alignment, lubrication, and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Technical certificate or diploma in mechanical maintenance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance on mechanical equipment in power generation and water desalination plants.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, service, and repair pumps, compressors, valves, piping systems, and rotating equipment.
• Maintain RO desalination equipment and CCGT machinery, including pumps, energy recovery devices, turbine auxiliaries, and cooling-water systems.
• Conduct mechanical inspections: alignment, lubrication, bearings, seals, vibration, and condition checks.
• Support planned outages, equipment overhauls, and troubleshooting under supervision of Mechanical Supervisor or Engineer.
• Interpret drawings and P&IDs; use mechanical tools and measuring instruments; maintain maintenance records.
• Coordinate equipment isolation, LOTO, and permit-to-work requirements before maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, safe work procedures, PPE, and housekeeping.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Pumps & compressors

P&IDs reading

Lubrication

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Technical Certificate/Associate's Diploma in Mechanical Maintenance

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred

Job description

ACWA Operations in Saudi Arabia is seeking experienced Mechanical Technicians for upcoming opportunities across power generation and water desalination plants. The role covers preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance of mechanical equipment to ensure safe operations, reliability, and compliant maintenance execution.

You will work on pumps, compressors, valves, piping, RO desalination equipment, and CCGT machinery, performing inspections, alignment, lubrication, and troubleshooting