Mechanical Engineer

About the company

Acwa Operations is responsible for delivering dependable and efficient essential services. The organization, formerly known as NOMAC, serves as the operations and maintenance arm of Acwa and supports the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of power generation and water desalination assets throughout their lifecycle. Since 2005, it has worked with clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia to sustain complex infrastructure that powers communities and supports economic activity.

As part of Acwa, the company combines technical depth, strong operating systems, and a performance-driven culture. Its scope includes commissioning, asset management, preventive and corrective maintenance, technical assistance, and ongoing performance improvement. The broader mission is to improve asset availability, strengthen resilience, and maintain high standards of safety and quality so that communities have dependable power and water.

Role purpose

This position reports to the Section Head – Mechanical / Maintenance Manager and is responsible for planning and supervising preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as monthly and annual outage and overhaul activities for plant mechanical equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Allocate preventive and corrective maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager, while overseeing the work of maintenance staff and keeping accurate records, reports, and related correspondence.
• Raise and execute work orders through the CMMS/SAP system, and coordinate with the planning engineer on job completion and technical issues.
• Maintain effective communication so that matters needing action are reported promptly and corrective measures are carried out.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in carrying out planned and corrective maintenance in line with the annual maintenance schedule.
• Evaluate quotations received from the purchase department and suggest the most suitable option based on technical review.
• Prepare purchase requests for spare parts and consumables within budget limits and help ensure strategic spares are available to meet maintenance needs.
• Review existing maintenance procedures and work instructions, and recommend improvements where needed.
• Guide, direct, and coordinate the work of all personnel assigned to the area.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management from time to time.
• Ensure environmental aspect-impact and hazard risk assessments are completed, controlled, and updated.
• Implement, monitor, and report IMS objectives, targets, and programs.
• Provide the resources needed to implement and sustain the IMS effectively.
• Report IMS performance to management on a periodic basis.
• Ensure legal compliance within the scope of activities.
• Identify root causes for non-conformances or deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Assess competency gaps among subordinate staff and take appropriate action.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for reporting employees.
• Ensure compliance with legal, contractual, and organizational requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and assess their OJT performance.
• Identify, document, and control hazards in the assigned work area.
• Monitor identified aspects and ensure operational controls are followed.
• Report IMS deviations, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Report emergencies, incidents, and near misses.
• Use resources efficiently and effectively.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Experience and education

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification is required, along with 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in operation and maintenance within power plants.

Skills and knowledge

• Working understanding of quality, occupational health and safety, and environmental management system principles.
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to perform hazard and risk assessments.
• Ability to conduct aspect-impact assessments.
• Strong investigative capability.
• Knowledge of spill containment practices.
• Understanding of HSE emergency management.
• Familiarity with waste identification, classification, and disposal.
• Knowledge of emission monitoring practices.
• Ability to lead a maintenance team.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Outlook for correspondence.
• End-user proficiency in SAP.

Additional information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Qurayyah, Eastern, Saudi Arabia.