Mechanical Engineer

ACWA Operations:

At Acwa Operations, we make essential services dependable and efficient for the millions of people who rely on them every day. Formerly NOMAC (The First National Operations & Maintenance Company), we are the operations and maintenance arm of Acwa, focused on keeping power generation and water desalination assets running safely, reliably and cost-effectively across their full lifecycle. Since 2005, we have partnered with clients across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to support complex infrastructure that powers communities and sustains economies. As part of Acwa, we bring deep technical knowledge, strong operational systems and a culture built on performance and accountability. Our work covers everything from commissioning and asset management to preventive and corrective maintenance, technical support and continuous performance improvement. We know that reliability and cost discipline aren’t just technical goals, they determine whether people have light at night, water in their homes and industry can operate without interruption. By maximising asset availability, enhancing resilience and upholding the highest safety and quality standards, Acwa Operations contributes directly to Acwa’s mission to deliver sustainable, affordable energy and water solutions that advance people’s lives and strengthen communities worldwide.

REPORTS TO:

Section Head – Mechanical/ Maintenance Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Works under the direction of Section Head-Mechanical/ Maintenance Manager to plan & supervise all preventive and corrective maintenance, monthly /annual outage and overhauling work activities on plant mechanical equipments.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assigns preventive and corrective maintenance jobs as per the direction of Maintenance Manager. Supervises and co-ordinates activities of maintenance staff. Maintains records, prepares reports and composes correspondence related to work.
• Executes work order through CMMS (SAP) and co-ordinates with planning engineer for job completion and technical matters.
• Maintain such communications and relations as are necessary to report on the status of matters requiring action and to ensure that corrective action is undertaken.
• Helps Maintenance Manager in executing corrective and planned maintenance with due regard to annual scheduled maintenance plan.
• To perform technical evaluation of quotations received from purchase department and recommend appropriate choice.
• To prepare purchase requisitions for spare parts and consumables ensuring budgetary constraints and arrange strategic spares availability to cope up with the maintenance requirements.
• Review and recommend new maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Supervise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of all personnel assigned to his area.
• To carry out any other duty assigned to him by the management from time to time.
• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessment are carried out, controlled and updated.
• Implement, monitor and report IMS objectives, Targets and programs.
• Provide necessary resources for effective implementation and sustenance of IMS.
• Report IMS performance to the management periodically.
• Ensure Legal compliance with respect to their scope of activities.
• Ensure identification of root cause for the identified non conformances/ deviations and to implement corrective actions/Preventive actions.
• Identify the competency gap for their subordinate personnel and implement necessary actions.
• Carry out annual performance evaluation of reporting employees.
• Responsible to ensure the compliance to legal requirements, contractual and organizational requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and evaluate their OJT Performance.
• Identification, documentation and control of hazards in assigned work area.
• Ensure aspects identified are monitored and operational controls are followed
• Report deviations in Integrated Management System and identify root cause and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Reporting of emergencies and incidents and near misses.
• Effective resource utilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor degree holder in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent.
• 10 to 15 years related experience in operation/maintenance in power plants.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :

1. Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles.
2. Knowledge of applicable legal requirements
3. Hazard Risk assessment
4. Aspect Impact assessment
5. Investigating skills
6. Knowledge of spillage containment
7. Knowledge of managing HSE emergencies
8. Knowledge of identification, classification and disposal of waste
9. Knowledge of Emission Monitoring
10. Be able to lead the maintenance group.
11. Excellent communication skills in English Language
12. Computer literate. Able to use Ms Outlook for correspondence.
13. Be able to use SAP as end user.