Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

ACWA Power is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers for full-time opportunities within ACWA Operations. These roles are based in Saudi Arabia, specifically across RO desalination and CCGT power plants. The primary objective is to plan, supervise, and enhance mechanical maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and safe plant performance. This will be conducted in accordance with approved maintenance plans, OEM requirements, and HSE standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preventive, corrective, and predictive mechanical maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting for a range of mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, valves, and piping systems.
• Provide technical support for RO desalination equipment, such as high-pressure pumps and energy recovery systems, or CCGT equipment, including gas and steam turbines, HRSGs, condensers, and mechanical auxiliaries.
• Coordinate mechanical inspections, equipment overhauls, planned outages, and specialist maintenance activities with Operations and OEM representatives.
• Analyze equipment failures, vibration, lubrication, alignment, and inspection findings; conduct root-cause analysis and recommend reliability improvements.
• Manage maintenance work orders through CMMS/SAP, maintain technical documentation, and coordinate maintenance planning, spare parts, and procurement requirements.
• Supervise mechanical maintenance personnel, provide technical guidance, and support employee development and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, Integrated Management System (IMS) standards, and applicable legal and contractual obligations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in RO desalination and/or CCGT power plants.
• Proficiency in planning and supervising mechanical maintenance activities.
• Strong technical knowledge of rotating and static mechanical equipment.

Work Environment

This is a plant-based position located in Saudi Arabia. The role involves close coordination with Operations, maintenance teams, contractors, and OEM representatives to achieve operational goals.