Maintenance Engineer – Chemical Production

The Role
To ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of all plant equipment and utilities through effective preventive and corrective maintenance programs. The Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in maintaining safe, efficient, and continuous operation of the production facility. Key Responsibilities • Develop, implement, and supervise preventive and predictive maintenance schedules. • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment breakdowns. • Maintain detailed maintenance logs, history cards, and asset tracking systems. • Oversee corrective activities to minimize downtime and optimize spare part usage. • Manage mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems reliability. • Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for support, spare parts, and service contracts. • Participate in equipment installation, commissioning, and modifications. • Supervise and coach the Planner, Technicians and Forklift Driver as needed. • Assign daily maintenance tasks and monitor completion reports. • Report maintenance KPIs to the Production Manager. • Maintain safety compliance for all maintenance activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field. • Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial or chemical production environment. • Proven experience in developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs. • Strong hands-on experience in troubleshooting industrial equipment and conducting root cause analysis (RCA). • Solid knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems in a production facility. • Experience with CMMS systems, maintenance logs, asset tracking, and documentation control. • Ability to manage equipment reliability and minimize downtime in continuous production operations. • Experience coordinating with OEMs, contractors, and spare parts suppliers. • Practical experience in equipment installation, commissioning, and plant modifications. • Fluent English (spoken and written). • NativeArabic • Strong command of technical English.

About the company
Halloul Naft is a Saudi Arabian company specializing in the production and supply of chemical reagents used for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products across the Gulf region. The company operates its own manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia and is actively expanding its presence in the United States.