Superintendent, Electrical & Inst Job

Tasnee; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Tasnee in Jubail seeks a Superintendent, Electrical and Instruments to lead the E&I team and drive asset reliability. You will champion safety, manage maintenance programs and deploy predictive strategies to maximize plant availability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with at least 10 years of petrochemical experience, strong leadership, budgeting and project management skills. On-site role in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience, preferably in petrochemical settings.
• Strong leadership, budgeting and reliability skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote safety culture within the Reliability team and ensure HSE policy compliance.
• Manage integrity, reliability and perf of E&I assets through monitoring and maintenance programs.
• Drive RCFA, corrective actions and optimization to reduce maintenance costs.
• Develop condition monitoring and predictive strategies to maximize asset availability.
• Review and enhance E&I procedures to improve plant performance and efficiency.
• Establish risk-based maintenance strategies and optimize resources.
• Provide technical guidance for E&I maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support Reliability Manager and engineers to reach department objectives.
• Oversee budgets, CAPEX plans and resource programs for the E&I section.
• Lead workforce development, training plans and performance appraisals.
• Support maintenance during turnarounds and outages and ensure timely closures.
• Develop short/long-term reliability strategies aligned with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

RCFA

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Budgeting

Project management

Data analysis

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for Superintendent, Electrical and Instruments located in Jubail.

Job Purpose:

Lead the Electrical and Instruments (E&I) Team, to achieve plant targets and critical equipment reliability. Participate in strategy development for E&I assets and long-term reliability optimization.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture within the Reliability team, ensuring compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the integrity, reliability, and performance of Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) assets through effective monitoring, maintenance, and reliability programs aligned with industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by conducting root cause failure analysis (RCFA), implementing corrective actions, and optimizing equipment reliability while reducing maintenance costs.
• Develop and implement condition monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies to support a proactive maintenance culture and maximize asset availability.
• Review and enhance E&I reliability procedures, standards, and practices to improve plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Establish and implement risk-based and criticality-based maintenance strategies to optimize resource utilization and asset management.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support for E&I maintenance, reliability studies, troubleshooting, and operational challenges.
• Support Reliability Manager and Engineers in achieving departmental reliability, availability, and performance objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance asset reliability and operational excellence.
• Lead workforce development initiatives, including competency assessment, training plans, coaching, performance management, and annual performance appraisals.
• Prepare, manage, and control annual operating budgets, fixed costs, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans for the E&I Reliability Section.
• Develop, consolidate, and monitor departmental budgets, work programs, and resource plans to ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration between the E&I Reliability Section and other departments to support integrated operational performance.
• Provide leadership and performance feedback to employees to enhance engagement, capability development, and succession readiness.
• Support maintenance activities during major turnarounds, shutdowns, outages, and TAM.
• Monitor and drive implementation of reliability recommendations, action plans, and stakeholder commitments to ensure timely closure.
• Develop and execute short-term and long-term reliability strategies to support business goals, asset integrity, and operational excellence.

Qualification, Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience, preferably within the petrochemical industry.

Must-haves Technical Skills:

• Motivation, consultation and negotiation skills.
• Effective Communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.Time Management.
• Business skills and understanding.
• Computer Skills.
• Maintenance Principles.
• Data Collection and Analysis.
• Health and Safety Standards.
• Project Management.
• Financial Analysis.

Post Date: 13-August-2026

Post End Date: 13-Novemeber-2026

Tasnee employs over 4,000 people in Saudi Arabia and we value everyone's contribution in making our business successful. We aim to provide a wide range of career paths and offer everyone the opportunity to broaden their experience, advance and build a professionally rewarding career as we work together to deliver a strong and sustainable business.