Mechanical Technician | Skilled Worker | Saudi Arabia

Position Title: Mechanical Technician

Division: Maintenance

Category: Skilled Worker

Location: Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Salary: SAR 2,500 – 3,500 + FAT

Job Summary

The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy mechanical equipment used in casting and forging operations. The role requires strong hands-on experience with furnaces, presses, hammers, and material-handling systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance & Repair

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on induction and arc furnaces
• Maintain and repair ladles, molding machines, and shakeout machines
• Carry out maintenance of heat treatment furnaces and associated mechanical systems
• Service and troubleshoot forging presses, power hammers, and drop hammers

Forging & Heating Equipment

• Maintain billet heating furnaces and induction heaters
• Repair and align trimming presses and manipulators
• Maintain quenching systems including pumps, tanks, and piping

Overhaul & Alignment

• Perform mechanical overhauls of equipment during shutdowns
• Carry out alignment, fitting, and replacement of mechanical components
• Diagnose mechanical faults such as vibration, leakage, wear, and misalignment

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all mechanical safety procedures, permit systems, and HSE guidelines
• Use appropriate PPE and ensure safe working practices
• Maintain housekeeping and safe conditions in the maintenance area

Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, and production teams
• Report equipment condition, failures, and maintenance activities to supervisors
• Maintain maintenance records and logs

Experience Requirement

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance within casting and forging plants
• Proven experience working on heavy industrial equipment and furnaces

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and industrial equipment
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and maintenance manuals
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong safety awareness and work discipline
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team

Work Environment & Conditions

• Plant-based role in casting and forging facilities
• Exposure to heat, noise, dust, and heavy machinery
• Shift-based work with overtime applicable as per operational requirements