RCM Instrument Engineer – Saudi Arabia

About the role

We are seeking an experienced RCM Instrument Engineer to lead Reliability‑Centered Maintenance initiatives for instrumentation, control and automation systems in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, availability and lifecycle performance using SAE JA1011/JA1012 methodology.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute RCM studies for instrumentation and control systems in accordance with SAE JA1011/JA1012.
• Apply the seven RCM questions to define optimal maintenance strategies.
• Develop reliability strategies for field instrumentation, process analyzers, control valves, PLC systems, DCSSIS and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Conduct FMEA/FMECA studies, perform RCA/RCFA and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze failure data, alarms, trends, condition‑monitoring information and maintenance history.
• Calculate MTBF, optimize preventive maintenance and calibration frequencies.
• Design and refine instrumentation maintenance plans, calibration routines and inspection strategies.
• Facilitate RCM/FMECA workshops with multidisciplinary teams.
• Train and mentor technicians and engineers on RCM principles.
• Utilize GE APM Meridium and SAP CMMS for reliability and maintenance activities.
• Support asset health monitoring, bad‑actor analysis and continuous reliability improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 + years of experience in instrumentation maintenance, reliability or engineering.
• At least 3 + years of hands‑on RCM experience based on SAE JA1011/JA1012.
• Experience on large‑scale industrial/EPC projects, preferably in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power or utilities sectors.

Required skills

• SAE JA1011 and SAE JA1012 standards
• Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodology
• FMEA and FMECA analysis
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• MTBF calculation and reliability data analysis
• GE APM Meridium
• SAP CMMS
• PLC systems
• DCSSIS / Safety Instrumented Systems
• Field instrumentation, process analyzers and control valves