MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Maintenance Engineer specializing in Turnaround & Inspection (T & I) to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the Oil & Gas Downstream sector, particularly in Refining & Petrochemicals. This role involves planning, executing, and managing turnarounds, ensuring optimal performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

Minimum Job Requirements:

1. Experience: Minimum 12 years in Turnaround Management, including planning and execution in the Oil & Gas Downstream sector.
2. Software Proficiency: Experience with turnaround planning software such as Prometheus, ROSER, Primavera P6, and other end-to-end solutions.
3. Knowledge: Familiarity with turnaround stage gated concepts and conducting turnaround assurance.
4. Competitiveness: Understanding of Solomon indices related to turnaround performance.
5. Budgeting: Experience in turnaround budgeting and cost optimization.
6. Contracting: Proficiency in contracting strategy, contract scope preparation, and technical bid evaluation.
7. Materials Management: Experience in turnaround materials and resources management.
8. Close-out Activities: Ability to conduct critique, develop post-turnaround reports, and document lessons learned.
9. Risk Management: Experience in turnaround risk management.
10. Cost Benchmarking: Preferable experience with Solomon cost benchmarking.
11. SAP Proficiency: Required.
12. Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

1. Assist/Lead turnaround assurance reviews or cold-eye reviews of turnaround preparation for various facilities.
2. Review progress and quality of deliverables during the turnaround lifecycle and phases, providing recommendations for improvements.
3. Influence and motivate turnaround planning teams to implement best practices and lessons learned to enhance quality, safety, and competitiveness.
4. Review implementation of stage-gated turnaround processes in different facilities.
5. Assist/Conduct risk management workshops for turnarounds.
6. Assist/Conduct scope and schedule challenge workshops for turnarounds.
7. Review Key Performance Indicators for turnarounds.
8. Stay updated on new technologies to improve turnaround performance.
9. Lead and manage Community of Practice to disseminate best practices and knowledge across refining and petrochemical assets.

1. Develop and coordinate maintenance programs, procedures, and systems across maintenance activities.
2. Participate in major Turnaround & Inspection (T & I) and emergency plant shutdowns, focusing on planning, scheduling, quality assurance, and execution.
3. Provide technical support to maintenance teams by developing repair procedures and monitoring ongoing repairs.
4. Lead or participate in scope development, contract strategy development, technical bid evaluations, and procurements.
5. Review and approve repair procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
6. Evaluate and review design packages for small projects, including scope of work, assembly/erection procedures, welding procedures, NDT requirements, material selection, and technical drawings.
7. Lead the planning, procurement, and execution of expense projects to optimize efficiency and resource utilization.