Operations & Maintenance Technician - Pneumatic Waste Systems

About the role

Envac Qatar WLL is looking for an Operations & Maintenance Technician / Engineer in Riyadh to keep its pneumatic waste collection systems running safely, reliably and efficiently. The role covers planned preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, troubleshooting, inspections, spare-parts control and customer/site support.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor collection stations, inlet stations, pneumatic equipment, electrical controls and mechanical components.
• Carry out routine, preventive and proactive maintenance according to approved schedules, technical manuals and site procedures.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control-system faults and respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Inspect, test and assess equipment, keeping service records, inspection reports, maintenance checklists and fault reports.
• Perform authorised electrical and pneumatic work, commissioning support and start-up activities.
• Use CMMS to track work orders, equipment performance and maintenance history, and keep spare parts, consumables and tools stocked.
• Support scheduled component replacement, recommend improvements to maintenance plans and equipment reliability, and coordinate with clients, facilities teams, subcontractors and internal operations teams.
• Follow safe isolation procedures (lockout/tagout, compressed air off, PPE) and comply with HSE standards and site procedures.
• Participate in shift work, on-call duty, emergency call-outs and weekend/holiday coverage.

Required profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or a related field, or a recognised technical/vocational qualification with hands-on O&M experience.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in maintenance, facilities operations, industrial automation, pneumatic conveying, waste-management systems, utilities or similar electro-mechanical systems.
• Hands-on fault-finding and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control equipment.
• Valid driving licence preferred, subject to site and local requirements.
• Good English; Arabic is an advantage for Qatar-based roles.

Required skills

• Strong practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems; reading technical drawings, schematics, P&IDs and manuals.
• PLC-controlled systems, sensors, actuators, motors, fans, compressors, valves, VFDs and industrial electrical panels strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with CMMS, work-order management and technical reporting.
• Preventive and condition-based maintenance, spare-parts identification and inventory control.
• Preferred certifications: electrical authorisation, NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA or equivalent HSE, first aid and fire safety, confined space entry, working at height, LOTO and permit-to-work, PLC or industrial automation.