SENIOR SITE ENGINEER - MECHANICAL for Shutdown / Turnaround

ABIS; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

ABIS is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for maintenance of oil and gas assets in the Riyadh region. You will work on static and rotating equipment, piping systems, and oversee shutdowns or turnarounds, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cost-effective execution and safety.

You will also contribute to developing maintenance processes, testing methods, and reporting trends to management while liaising with clients and vendors to secure required materials and services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical or industrial maintenance projects.
• Direct shutdown, turnaround or plant maintenance experience required.
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical understanding and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain static equipment, rotary equipment and piping per defined scope.
• Inspect items and machines before and after shutdowns or projects.
• Procure materials list and manage parts for maintenance.
• Coordinate and manage interfaces across disciplines to execute activities cost-effectively.
• Ensure safety and quality during maintenance and testing of equipment.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to Planning and Technical Support Manager.

Skills

Oil & gas maintenance

Shutdown/turnaround experience

Mechanical engineering

Saudi Council registration preferred

Education

BE Mechanical Engineering

Saudi Council of Engineers registration or eligibility

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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).
• 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