Head, Mechanical Engineering Support Section

Petro Rabigh

Saudi Arabia

Ref: GP420-109

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- To maintain and improve the manufacturing facilities in compliance with safety standards and reliability / integrity requirements
- To supervise and lead a team consisting Specialist Engineer, Engineers as where applicable base on actual organization set up in order to provide engineering support to operations and maintenance activities and to support OPEX/CAPEX project based on the particular area's job scope of work, in compliance with safety standards and requirements.
- Develop & execute strategic plan and procedures / standard on the concerned area(s).
- Oversee and manage technical support activities & day to day operation from routine to critical plant issues with timely and proper resolutions under agreed priorities including lead the critical issue resolution/investigation as and where applicable in the concerned area(s).
- Coordinate and handle general technical communications at peer level and below and lead key persons with proper communication to work as a team for facing plant issues/challenges in the concerned area(s).
- Act as Technical Authority in reviewing and approving as and where appropriate on the technical support deliverables based on established organization accountability matrix in the concerned area(s).
- Conduct performance reviews of subordinates and execute staff development program.
- Attending department and other meetings and activities in the concerned area(s) where SSE attendance is required.

Requirements

Qualifications & Education

- Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent from reputable universities.
- More than 20 years of experience in oil refining & petro-chemical plants in technical positions with increasing responsibilities while 6 to 8 years in Sr. technical and management positions.
- Combined experience of design, commissioning, studies, calculation & troubleshooting.
- At least, subject matter expert in one of key fields of Mechanical, either static equipment or piping system, plus strong knowledge on structures analysis.
- Strong leadership in problem solving with good communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Mechanical engineering practices, design detail and calculation method.
- Excellent knowledge of Piping and accessories (e.g. valve) engineering practices, design detail and calculation method.
- Thorough knowledge of Civil / Structural engineering practices, design detail and calculation method.
- Basic knowledge of industrial management practices.

About the Company

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co. - Petro Rabigh - was founded as a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical in 2005. The plant is valued at US $10 billion and originally produced 18.4 million tons per annum (mtpa) of petroleum-based products and 2.4 mtpa of ethylene and propylene-based derivatives.

Our products are used in such end products as plastics, detergents, lubricants, resins, coolants, anti-freeze, paint, carpets, rope, clothing, shampoo, auto interiors, epoxy glue, insulation, film, fibers, household appliances, packaging, candles, pipes and many other applications.

Petro Rabigh II is an expansion project valued at US $8.4 billion - 25% funded by the public and the remainder equally funded by Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical. Petro Rabigh II is scheduled to be in full production by 4th Quarter 2017 and will produce a wide range of new products.

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Mechanical Engineer salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 9,000

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