Senior Power Plant Outage Engineer

ACWA Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior outage management professional to support end-to-end outage planning and execution for assigned power plants. You will liaise with project managers, maintenance teams, and vendors to ensure robust planning, scheduling, and timely delivery while upholding HSSE standards.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering degree with at least 10 years of O&M experience in large power plants, including outage experience with OEMs and turbines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in Operations and Maintenance of large power plants.
• Outage execution experience with OEM is a plus; experience managing at least one Steam/Gas Turbine outage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning outage management strategy including scope, resources, and QA plans up to 18 months ahead.
• Support end-to-end outage execution and monitor progress against the plan.
• Coordinate spare parts, tools, permits, and regulatory requirements before start.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on performance and escalation of issues.
• Develop final outage report with learnings and improvement actions.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Team development

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Job description

ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior outage management professional to support end-to-end outage planning and execution for assigned power plants. You will liaise with project managers, maintenance teams, and vendors to ensure robust planning, scheduling, and timely delivery while upholding HSSE standards.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering degree with at least 10 years of O&M experience in large power plants, including outage experience with OEMs and turbines.