Maintenance Technician – Lab Equipment

About the role

SGS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the start‑up of its new Geochemistry laboratory in Jeddah. The role focuses on the safe installation, testing, and ongoing operation of laboratory and building infrastructure equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, store, and track equipment, instruments, and spare parts from local and overseas suppliers during construction and start‑up phases.
• Assist with laboratory building construction, ensuring equipment layout follows the design plan.
• Install equipment and instruments, conduct test runs, and accept job completions for lab and building infrastructure.
• Project‑manage in‑house customized lab items, including alterations and modifications.
• Create and maintain an equipment inventory and ordering system.
• Identify preventive‑maintenance needs, develop a maintenance system, and perform timely repairs or coordinate external services.
• Train and supervise a maintenance crew to carry out routine repairs and maintenance tasks.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a laboratory, mechanical workshop, or related trades environment.
• Electrician certification or other relevant trades certificate (electrician preferred).
• Forklift driver’s licence.
• Post‑secondary education in mechanical engineering or a related field is preferred.
• First‑Aid certificate is advantageous.

Required skills

• Electrician certification
• Forklift driver’s licence
• Basic proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel
• First‑Aid certification
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Equipment installation and commissioning