Preservation Supervisor - Mechanical

Air Products (Middle East) FZE; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 262,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company seeks a Mechanical Preservation Supervisor in Saudi Arabia to work with engineering and construction teams, ensuring compliance with preservation strategies. Candidates should have a degree in a construction-related discipline and 8-10 years of industry experience. Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in industry.
• Skills demonstrating the capability to run a large project.
• Previous Preservation Experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of preservation systems during projects.
• Support the management of consumables at site to mitigate delays.
• Develop a plan for special tooling and equipment.

Skills

Computer skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Construction related discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Description & Responsibilities

The Mechanical Preservation Supervisor will work with the Engineering, Material, Quality, Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning Teams and Subcontractors Teams to ensure the following:

• Familiarize himself with and become proficient with the Preservation Strategy and manage the database tool once acquainted.
• Aid the Preservation Manager in the introduction of preservation procedures/tools to the site team and the subcontractors.
• Ensure that the requirements for preservation are undertaken on a disciplined basis by both AP and Subcontractors personnel by ensuring that such activities become engrained within the regular activities of the site.
• Interface with SUBCONTRACTORS’s and support where needed to ensure tasks are carried out effectively.
• Support the closure of punch-list items by working closely with engineers to seek resolution for issues on site.
• Liaise with the site QA/QC team to support audits of the preservation activities/records.
• Ensure compliance of systems under the preservation scope (Piping, Pumps, Mechanical Equipment’s, Instruments, compressors, blowers, etc.) are always maintained.
• Ensure that preservation records are managed and maintained for the life of the project.
• Support the review of ordered construction and commissioning spares for selected equipment.
• Support the coordination of capital, operating, and commissioning spares for allocated equipment.
• Support the process of procuring and storing “additional” construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning spares which may be required to support seamless construction and commissioning of the plant.
• Support the management of consumables (at site) which will be required for the erection of key equipment to mitigate delays such as:
• Gaskets
• Sealants
• Shims (shim stock schedule needed)
• Fluids/lubes and liquids
• Fasteners
• Work with the Preservation manager to develop a robust plan to cover the requirements for special tooling, special materials, and machining facilities to facilitate the erection of equipment and ensure that such items are identified, stored, maintained, and accessible for use.

Skills

The required Education and Experience

• Degree qualified in a Construction related discipline
• 8-10 years of experience in industry
• Good computer and software skills
• Skills demonstrating the capability to run a large project
• High critical thinking/reasoning ability
• Effective communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Previous Preservation Experience