Senior Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance

Eram Talent; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join Sadara's Utility Department in Saudi Arabia. You will safeguard plant stability by focusing on the mechanical integrity, maintenance, and reliability of world-scale utility assets.

You will troubleshoot complex equipment, lead RCA, implement RCM, and supervise turnarounds while ensuring compliance with API 610/617 and ASME codes. Strong leadership and safety mindset required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive experience with petrochemical utility systems.
• Proven RCA and reliability optimization skills.
• Experience with SAP-PM and MTBF analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance execution for utility assets including boilers and turbines.
• Conduct RCA investigations using 5-Why or Fishbone methods.
• Implement RCM strategies to improve MTBF for rotating equipment.
• Ensure steam/water system integrity and reliability.
• Define mechanical scope for turnarounds and supervise overhauls.
• Manage third-party maintenance contractors to safety/quality standards.
• Analyze vibration, oil, and thermography data to predict failures.
• Ensure repairs comply with API/ASME codes and SAP-PM processes.
• Oversee SAP-PM work orders and maintenance history.
• Lead Job Safety Management and PSM-compliant activities.

Skills

Maintenance Management

Root Cause Analysis

Reliability Engineering

Vibration Analysis

Thermography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP-PM

API 610/617

ASME B31.3

ASME Section VIII

Job description

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join a leading organization in Saudi Arabia. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Utility Department at Sadara. This role is critical to the plant’s stability, focusing on the mechanical integrity, maintenance, and reliability of world-scale utility assets. You will be the go-to technical expert for troubleshooting complex equipment failures and optimizing the lifecycle of systems that power our entire petrochemical complex.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Maintenance Execution: Oversee the preventive and corrective maintenance of utility assets, including high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, and large-scale pumping systems.
• Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead formal RCA investigations for mechanical failures, utilizing methodologies like 5-Why or Fishbone to eliminate recurring "bad actors."
• Reliability Optimization: Implement Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for rotating and static equipment.
• Steam & Water System Integrity: Ensure the mechanical reliability of steam headers, demineralized water plants, and cooling water networks.
• Turnaround & Shutdown Management: Define the mechanical scope for major plant turnarounds (TA) and supervise the overhaul of critical utility machinery.
• Contractor Supervision: Manage third-party maintenance contractors, ensuring all work meets strict petrochemical safety and quality standards.
• Asset Health Monitoring: Analyze vibration reports, oil analysis, and thermography data to predict failures before they occur.
• Technical Compliance: Ensure all mechanical repairs and modifications comply with international codes, specifically API 610/617, SAP-PM, ASME B31.3, and ASME Section VIII.
• SAP-PM Management: Oversee the lifecycle of work orders within SAP, ensuring accurate data capture for maintenance history and spare parts inventory.
• Safety Leadership: Drive a "Zero Harm" culture by conducting Job Safety Managements (JSA) and ensuring all maintenance activities follow Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols.