Service Technician - Saudi nationals

John Crane; Yanbu`; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flow control solutions is seeking a Service Technician to refurbish mechanical seals. The role involves inspecting and testing seals, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering and extensive experience in a multinational environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in a proactive multinational & multicultural environment.
• Ability to manage local inventory of seal spares.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and clean mechanical seals and parts under repair.
• Prepare inspection reports and breakdown of parts for repair.
• Test mechanical seals and ensure compliance with HSE regulations.

Skills

Understanding component and assembly drawings

Reporting and awareness of failure modes

Lapping and polishing using lapping machines

Knowledge of John Crane product portfolio

Computer literacy in MS Office and Outlook

Experience with service modules in SAP

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Diploma or University degree in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

The Service Technician will be responsible for the refurbishment of mechanical seals and associated activities in a highly professional seal repair environment.

Specific Duties, Activities, and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Dismantle and clean mechanical seals and parts under repair.
2. Inspect mechanical seals and seal cartridges.
3. Prepare inspection reports with full knowledge of failure modes.
4. Prepare breakdown of parts required for repair in accordance with the seal repair analysis procedure.
5. Recondition seal faces by lapping and polishing.
6. Assemble and repair mechanical seals and seal cartridges according to John Crane drawings and specifications, including locally manufactured metal parts and repaired metal and non-metal parts when needed.
7. Test mechanical seals and seal cartridges in accordance with John Crane specifications.
8. Manage local inventory of seal spares for both contractual and transactional repairs.
9. Ensure quality and safety within the functions/tasks performed by himself/herself and staff reporting to him/her.
10. Exercise due diligence towards health & safety of self and others within the organization.
11. Ensure compliance with applicable HSE instructions, requirements, laws, and regulations received from customers, regulatory, and statutory bodies.
12. Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications, Education/Training:

• Diploma or University degree in Engineering or relevant vocational technical qualification.

Experience:

• 8+ years of professional experience in a proactive multinational & multicultural environment.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to understand component and assembly drawings.
• Reporting and full awareness of failure modes.
• Lapping and polishing using lapping machines.
• Knowledge of John Crane product portfolio.
• Computer literate in MS Office and Outlook.
• Experience with service modules in SAP.
• Languages: English, Arabic.

Additional Information

We value diversity and inclusivity, running employee resource groups (ERGs) to support our employees. We recognize excellence through the Smiths Excellence Awards and celebrate our global community on Smiths Day. Join us for a rewarding career with competitive compensation and benefits. We are committed to equality and ethics, embracing diversity and ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants. Please note that Smiths Group and our recruitment partners do not request payment at any stage of the hiring process. Apply directly through our careers website to avoid fraudulent requests.