Mechanical Technician

Role Overview

Mechanical Technician at Burjline Builders. Location not specified in source.

Role Purpose

Maintain and repair mechanical equipment across industrial facilities, with focus on preventive and corrective maintenance of pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors, piping systems, and reverse osmosis plant equipment to ensure operational reliability and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Equipment Care

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors, and piping systems.
• Perform equipment alignment, lubrication, and condition monitoring.
• Maintain RO plant equipment including high-pressure pumps, booster pumps, pressure vessels, RO skids and membranes, filters and strainers, chemical dosing systems, valves and actuators, heat exchangers, cranes, and lifting equipment.

Operations & Coordination

• Participate in commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities.
• Coordinate with operations, electrical, and instrumentation teams.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and plant call-outs when required.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete maintenance reports and update CMMS and work orders.
• Follow permit-to-work procedures and HSE requirements.
• Assist in root-cause analysis of equipment failures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Maintenance.
• 3–5 years or more experience in desalination, water treatment, power plants, oil & gas, or industrial facilities.
• Experience with RO desalination systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of rotating and static equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical manuals.

Skills & Competencies

• Hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance activities, including equipment overhauling, bearing and mechanical seal replacement.
• Experience working with centrifugal, vertical, submersible, and dosing pumps.
• Hands-on experience in assembly and disassembly of plug valves, butterfly valves, and check valves.
• Knowledge of laser alignment and dial gauge measurements.
• Knowledge of pump vibration analysis and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Hands-on experience in assembly and disassembly of compressors and motors.
• Working experience with PVDF and CPVC materials.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software.
• Experience in RO (Reverse Osmosis) systems is optional but considered an added advantage.