Job Location: Saudi Arabia
alfanar Electric is seeking an experienced Sr. Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Facility to oversee the reliability, availability, and safe operation of mechanical equipment and facility systems. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, reliability improvement, and maintenance planning to reduce equipment downtime and control maintenance costs.
The successful candidate will work closely with production teams, OEMs, suppliers, contractors, and maintenance personnel to ensure mechanical systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Maintenance & Technical Support
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment breakdowns.
- Provide technical assistance during critical equipment failures to restore operations quickly.
- Support troubleshooting activities for production machinery and facility equipment.
- Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, and service providers for technical assistance, repairs, and replacement parts.
- Ensure maintenance activities are completed according to approved procedures and schedules.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules, inspection plans, and equipment checklists.
- Monitor equipment condition and identify early signs of mechanical failure.
- Analyze repeated equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain accurate equipment history, maintenance records, inspection reports, and service documentation.
- Support predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
Spare Parts & Maintenance Support
- Identify and maintain a list of critical mechanical spare parts required for equipment availability.
- Evaluate spare-part specifications and coordinate with suppliers for sourcing and procurement.
- Review alternative spare parts and suppliers where appropriate to improve availability and manage maintenance costs.
- Support inventory planning for critical maintenance components.
Mechanical Troubleshooting & Engineering
- Read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams.
- Troubleshoot mechanical systems and industrial equipment, including rotating machinery, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, valves, and conveyor systems.
- Perform root-cause analysis for recurring equipment problems and recommend sustainable corrective actions.
- Support equipment modifications, upgrades, and reliability improvement projects.
- Recommend technical solutions to improve equipment performance, service life, and operational efficiency.
Maintenance Planning & Reliability
- Coordinate planned and corrective maintenance activities with production teams to minimize operational interruptions.
- Prioritize maintenance work according to equipment criticality, production requirements, safety considerations, and available resources.
- Coordinate specialized maintenance work with contractors, OEM representatives, and external service providers.
- Monitor maintenance performance and support initiatives aimed at improving equipment availability and reliability.
- Contribute to reducing equipment downtime and optimizing maintenance expenditure.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Carry out maintenance activities in accordance with approved safety procedures and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
- Ensure mechanical maintenance work complies with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Follow established maintenance procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized maintenance work environment.
- Report unsafe conditions, equipment risks, and technical issues through the appropriate channels.
General Role Responsibilities
Delivery
- Complete planned maintenance activities according to approved schedules and operational targets.
- Use manpower, tools, spare parts, and other resources efficiently.
- Prepare periodic maintenance reports highlighting completed work, delays, deviations, equipment issues, and corrective actions.
Problem Solving
- Investigate mechanical equipment failures and identify practical solutions.
- Apply structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis techniques to recurring problems.
- Escalate complex technical and operational issues when additional engineering or management support is required.
Quality
- Maintain high standards of quality across preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
- Ensure maintenance procedures, technical specifications, and equipment requirements are properly followed.
- Support continuous improvement of maintenance quality and equipment reliability.
Business Process Improvement
- Follow established maintenance systems, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, equipment reliability, documentation, and resource utilization.
- Support automation and technology-driven improvements where applicable.
Compliance
- Comply with company policies, maintenance procedures, technical standards, and applicable regulations.
- Ensure maintenance activities are properly documented and completed in accordance with approved requirements.
Health, Safety & Environment
- Follow all applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality management procedures.
- Ensure safe working practices are maintained during equipment inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
- Apply LOTO and other required safety controls before performing maintenance work.
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Work Experience
- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance, industrial equipment maintenance, facility maintenance, or a related engineering field.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Mechanical Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Predictive Maintenance
- Corrective Maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
- Rotating Equipment
- Pumps and Gearboxes
- Bearings and Valves
- Conveyor Systems
- Spare Parts Management
- Maintenance Planning
- Equipment Reliability
- Maintenance Cost Optimization
- LOTO & Industrial Safety