Section Head - Mechanical

Acwa China; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa China is seeking a Section Head – Mechanical in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. You will plan, supervise, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance, outages, and plant overhauls for mechanical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least 10 years of maintenance experience in industrial/power plants, with strong SAP/CMMS proficiency and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• 10+ years of relevant maintenance experience in industrial or power plant environments.
• Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, plant shutdowns, and outage management.
• Strong experience using SAP/CMMS systems, and maintenance planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preventive, corrective, shutdown, and overhaul maintenance for plant mechanical equipment.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for spare parts and consumables within budget, ensuring availability of strategic spares.
• Lead troubleshooting and support the maintenance team in resolving mechanical and operational issues.
• Execute and monitor work orders through CMMS (SAP) and coordinate with maintenance engineers on technical matters and job completion.
• Apply mechanical maintenance techniques to maintain equipment and systems.
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance, repair, lubrication, and cleaning of mechanical, hydraulic, and related systems.
• Ensure IMS, HSE policies, and legal requirements are followed and maintained.
• Monitor IMS objectives and report performance to management.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

HSE & Environment

Risk assessment

Root Cause Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

English Communication

SAP/CMMS

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

Job Summary

The Section Head – Mechanical is responsible for planning, supervising, and executing preventive and corrective maintenance activities, plant overhauls, and outage maintenance work related to mechanical equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Section Head – Mechanical

Location: Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preventive, corrective, shutdown, and overhaul maintenance activities for plant mechanical equipment
• Prepare purchase requisitions for spare parts and consumables while ensuring availability of strategic spares within budget requirements
• Lead troubleshooting activities and support the maintenance team in resolving mechanical and operational issues
• Execute and monitor work orders through CMMS (SAP) and coordinate with maintenance engineers regarding technical matters and job completion
• Apply mechanical maintenance techniques and principles to maintain assigned equipment and systems
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance, repair, lubrication, and cleaning activities for mechanical, hydraulic, and associated systems
• Ensure implementation and compliance with Integrated Management System (IMS), HSE policies, and legal requirements
• Monitor IMS objectives, targets, and performance, and report findings to management
• Conduct root cause analysis for non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Identify competency gaps within the team and provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower, materials, and maintenance resources
• Monitor hazards, environmental aspects, incidents, near misses, and emergency situations within assigned areas
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum 10 years of relevant maintenance experience in industrial or power plant environments
• Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, plant shutdowns, and outage management
• Strong experience using SAP/CMMS systems

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Knowledge of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental Management Systems
• Risk assessment and incident investigation skills
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Strong communication skills in English
• Computer literacy including MS Office and SAP
• Ability to work effectively in demanding plant environments