Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join a leading organization in Saudi Arabia. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Utility Department at Sadara. This role is critical to the plant’s stability, focusing on the mechanical integrity, maintenance, and reliability of world-scale utility assets. You will be the go-to technical expert for troubleshooting complex equipment failures and optimizing the lifecycle of systems that power our entire petrochemical complex.

• Lead Maintenance Execution: Oversee the preventive and corrective maintenance of utility assets, including high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, and large-scale pumping systems.
• Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead formal RCA investigations for mechanical failures, utilizing methodologies like 5-Why or Fishbone to eliminate recurring "bad actors."
• Reliability Optimization: Implement Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for rotating and static equipment.
• Steam & Water System Integrity: Ensure the mechanical reliability of steam headers, demineralized water plants, and cooling water networks.
• Turnaround & Shutdown Management: Define the mechanical scope for major plant turnarounds (TA) and supervise the overhaul of critical utility machinery.
• Contractor Supervision: Manage third-party maintenance contractors, ensuring all work meets strict petrochemical safety and quality standards.
• Asset Health Monitoring: Analyze vibration reports, oil analysis, and thermography data to predict failures before they occur.
• Technical Compliance: Ensure all mechanical repairs and modifications comply with international codes, specifically API 610/617, ASME B31.3, and ASME Section VIII.
• SAP-PM Management: Oversee the lifecycle of work orders within SAP, ensuring accurate data capture for maintenance history and spare parts inventory.
• Safety Leadership: Drive a "Zero Harm" culture by conducting Job Safety Managements (JSA) and ensuring all maintenance activities follow Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment and project success.