SENIOR SITE ENGINEER - MECHANICAL for Shutdown / Turnaround

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co.; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for the oil and gas sector in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on evaluating mechanical systems, planning shutdowns, and ensuring safe, cost-effective maintenance across plants and facilities.

Candidates should have 5+ years in maintenance projects (oil, refinery, petrochemical) and direct shutdown experience. Saudi Council of Engineers registration or eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical or industrial maintenance projects.
• Minimum 5 years of direct shutdown, turnaround or plant maintenance experience.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration or eligibility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates mechanical and systems, products by conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures.
• Plans and organizes maintenance work in accordance with schedule and erection sequencing.
• Develops and maintains maintenance processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
• Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests from clients and concerns.

Skills

Static equipment maintenance

Rotary equipment maintenance

Piping maintenance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BE Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Evaluates mechanical and systems, products by conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.

• Understand the scope of any SD/TA long term contract
• Manage references at sites to optimize and improve processes
• Identify the troubles and trouble shoot immediately
• Inspect items and machines before and after every shutdown or project
• Take necessary materials list to procure for proper maintenance
• Confirms system and product capabilities by testing methods testing properties
• Coordinating and managing both internal, inter discipline work interfaces and executing activities cost effectively
• Do maintenance of oil and gas equipment, statics according to defined scope of work
• Organizing and executing maintenance work in accordance with schedule and erection sequencing
• Develops mechanical and electromechanical products by studying client requirements; researching and testing soliciting observations from operators
• Develops maintenance processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components
• Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes
• Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests from clients and concerns
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special services
• Maintains system and product database by writing computer programs and entering data
• Completes projects by training and guiding technicians..
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Keeping the site in safe working environment and maintaining quality level in all aspects as per the company and client standard
• Assure the execution of maintenance activities according to the maintenance and HSE procedure
• Giving weekly & monthly reports to Planning and technical support Manager

Strong experience in static equipment, rotary equipment and piping maintenance.

• Previous experience with Saudi Aramco, SABIC, SADARA or similar clients is preferred
• Static equipment experience ( Heat Exchanger/ Vessel/ Column) Pipiline/Piping
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze large sets of financial data and identify cost trends
• Communication: Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams (project managers, site teams, finance, procurement.)

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical or industrial maintenance projects.
• Minimum 5 years of direct shutdown, turnaround or plant maintenance experience.
• BE Mechanical Engineering
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration or eligibility is preferred