Mechanical Engineer – Plant Maintenance

About the role

Acwa Operations is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the maintenance team at its Qudra / Qassim power plant. The role focuses on planning, supervising and executing mechanical maintenance activities for a thermal power facility.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance on plant mechanical equipment.
• Support monthly and annual outages, overhauls and shutdowns.
• Execute work orders through SAP/CMMS and coordinate with planning engineers.
• Lead maintenance personnel and contractors, ensuring safe and efficient execution.
• Review technical quotations, support procurement and manage spare‑parts availability.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis, implement corrective actions and maintain records.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, IMS, legal and contractual requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering within a thermal power plant (CCGT, simple cycle or steam).
• Proven hands‑on experience with SAP CMMS or a similar maintenance management system.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise mechanical maintenance teams.
• Strong English communication and computer proficiency.

Required skills

• Mechanical maintenance planning and execution.
• SAP / CMMS proficiency.
• Root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Hazard and risk assessment.
• Waste management and emission monitoring.
• Microsoft Outlook.