Medical Waste Treatment Engineer (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

About the role

We are looking for a Medical Waste Treatment Engineer to ensure safe and efficient operation of our medical waste treatment facility in Riyadh. The role focuses on equipment performance, maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and support daily operation of medical waste treatment processes and equipment.
• Operate sterilization, thermal treatment, shredding and related processing systems, tracking temperature, pressure and processing time.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programmes to maximise equipment availability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and equipment failures and coordinate with maintenance teams.
• Identify performance issues early and support continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSE and collection teams to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.
• Prepare technical reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities and operational incidents.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, plant improvement projects and CAPEX initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 24 months of experience in medical waste treatment or related plant operations.
• Knowledge of biomedical engineering principles and medical waste management regulations.
• Ability to work on‑site in Riyadh and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Plant Operations
• Equipment Operation
• Biomedical Engineering
• Preventive Maintenance
• Medical Engineering
• Medical Waste Treatment
• Troubleshooting