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 responsible for overseeing and executing mechanical maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The role involves planning, supervising, and leading maintenance efforts for mechanical equipment, including preventive, corrective, and overhaul work.

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 the 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 is required for this position.

Work Environment and Location

This full-time role is based in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, within a plant operations environment. The Section Head Mechanical will be an integral part of the maintenance team, contributing to the safe and efficient functioning of mechanical equipment.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.