Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer at OQ, located at Plant. Reporting to Mechanical Maintenance Lead. Position number DPC – JDD – 10.

Role Purpose

To plan complex activity, execute, and supervise mechanical engineering and maintenance activities of medium to high complexity, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power and water plant mechanical systems. The role includes technical analysis, troubleshooting, supervision of technicians, and continuous improvement of plant reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Analyse complex mechanical issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment reliability and availability.
• Support Mechanical Leader to manage project timeline, budget, and resource allocation.

Mechanical Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Plan complex activity and execute preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance for rotating and static equipment.
• Supervise maintenance works in accordance with OEM recommendations and plant maintenance strategies.

Technical Supervision

• Provide complex technical guidance and supervision to Mechanical Engineers or mechanical technicians during maintenance works, overhauls, shutdowns, and emergency repairs.
• Ensure work quality and safety compliance.

Condition Monitoring & Performance Analysis

• Collaborate with vendors and mechanical maintenance team members to solve complex mechanical issues.

Documentation & Technical Standards

• Develop, review, and update mechanical maintenance SOPs, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, layouts, and manuals to support maintenance and modification activities.
• Review and prepare maintenance reports, job PTW, and failure analysis reports in CMMS/SAP systems.
• Ensure accurate history and traceability of maintenance records.

Spare Parts & Contract Management

• Identify critical spare parts and prepare technical specifications.
• Develop tender strategies and review vendor offers.
• Support inventory optimization for mechanical equipment.
• Negotiate contracts, manage tenders, and evaluate vendor reliability.

Maintenance & Shutdown Planning

• Participate in mechanical maintenance and shutdown planning.
• Ensure work scope, resources, and schedules are technically sound and achievable.

Safety, Compliance & Standards

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure mechanical works are executed in compliance with health, safety, and quality requirements.
• Comply with all relevant health, safety, and quality requirements to guarantee employee safety and legislative compliance.
• Demonstrate awareness of engineering standards and OSHA standards with Marafiq procedures.
• Ensure knowledge of HSE plans related to maintenance activities.

Continuous Improvement & Reliability Enhancement

• Lead Mechanical Engineers and Technicians and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Focus on reliability improvement, cost optimization, energy efficiency, and adoption of industry best practices.

Financial Management

• Support Mechanical Leader to focus on Lifecycle Cost analysis.
• Analyse whether it is cheaper to repair an asset or replace it entirely.
• Manage the O&M (Operations & Maintenance) budget for the section.
• Handle justification for capital expenditures (CAPEX).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized university.
• 5 to 8 years of direct and relevant experience.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Mechanical skills and troubleshooting skills.
• ERP and SAP proficiency.
• Microsoft tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards with Marafiq procedures.
• Techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integrations of information and reports.

Soft Skills

• Communication skills.
• Detail-orientation and problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Manual dexterity.
• People centricity.
• Integrity and agility.

Languages

• English proficiency is mandatory.
• Arabic is a plus.

Additional Information

• Department: Plant Maintenance.
• Function: Operations & Maintenance.
• Internal communication channels: Mechanical Maintenance Lead, Mechanical Engineers and Technicians, Maintenance Team, Operations Team.
• External communication channels: Contractors, Suppliers.
• Knowledgeable in HSE plans related to maintenance activities.