Section Head Mechanical

About the Role

Acwa China is seeking a Section Head Mechanical to join their team in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position for a professional with over 10 years of experience in mechanical maintenance. The role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations through effective management of mechanical equipment maintenance activities.

Role Purpose

The Section Head – Mechanical is responsible for the planning, supervision, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance, plant overhauls, and outage maintenance work. This role is critical for maintaining the operational integrity of mechanical equipment within the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preventive, corrective, shutdown, and overhaul maintenance activities for plant mechanical equipment.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for spare parts and consumables, ensuring the availability of strategic spares within budget.
• Lead troubleshooting activities and support the maintenance team in resolving mechanical and operational issues.
• Execute and monitor work orders through CMMS (SAP) and coordinate with maintenance engineers on technical matters and job completion.
• Apply mechanical maintenance techniques and principles to maintain assigned equipment and systems.
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance, repair, lubrication, and cleaning activities for mechanical, hydraulic, and associated systems.
• Ensure implementation and compliance with Integrated Management System (IMS), HSE policies, and legal requirements.
• Monitor IMS objectives, targets, and performance, reporting findings to management.
• Conduct root cause analysis for non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify competency gaps within the team and provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower, materials, and maintenance resources.
• Monitor hazards, environmental aspects, incidents, near misses, and emergency situations within assigned areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance.

Work Environment and Type

This is a full-time position based in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on plant operations and maintenance within the mechanical section.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this role.