Area Maintenance Manager – Aromatics (Derivatives)

Role Overview

Area Maintenance Manager – Aromatics (Derivatives) at KBR, located in Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the Aromatics (Derivatives) Area, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in accordance with Company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Execution

• Execute and oversee mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and rotating equipment maintenance for Aromatics/Derivatives process units.
• Ensure timely execution and reporting of maintenance activities through the CMMS system.
• Lead maintenance execution during plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance teams and contractors while ensuring strict compliance with HSE policies and procedures.

Optimization & Reliability

• Support Planning & Scheduling and Reliability teams in maintenance optimization, bad actor analysis, and equipment reliability improvement.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare weekly maintenance performance reports and participate in maintenance review meetings.

Workforce Development

• Develop maintenance personnel through technical coaching and job-specific training in coordination with HR.

Qualifications & Experience

• Saudi National.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent (Diploma with significant relevant experience may be considered).
• Minimum 20 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance with High School qualification.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance with Diploma.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance with Bachelor Degree.
• Mandatory maintenance experience in Aromatics/Derivatives units such as PX (Paraxylene), Benzene, Cumene, Cyclohexane, Styrene, Phenol, Acetone, PTA, or related derivative plants. Candidates with only refinery or utility experience will not be considered.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, static equipment, fired heaters, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, piping systems, and associated maintenance best practices.
• Proven experience managing maintenance contracts, plant turnarounds, shutdowns, reliability programs, and CMMS.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to achieve business results while working in a multicultural environment.