Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type

Not specified in the original vacancy.

Experience Required

Minimum 5 years of hands-on maintenance engineering experience.

Job Category

Engineering & Technical
Manufacturing & Production
Energy, Oil & Gas

Job Overview

Habib & Co. is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist for an opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position is focused on mechanical maintenance within industrial and continuous-process environments, with particular emphasis on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, plant availability, and maintenance execution.

The role requires at least five years of practical maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial, refinery, petrochemical, or continuous-process plants. Candidates should have strong knowledge of rotating and static mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, heat exchangers, valves, and heavy plant machinery.

Strong SAP PM experience is also required for maintenance planning, scheduling, work-order management, execution, and reporting. The successful professional should be capable of supporting preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, conducting failure investigations and root cause analysis, and contributing to shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.

About the Employer

Employer: Habib & Co.

The original vacancy does not provide sufficient information about the company’s industry, headquarters, business operations, or corporate profile. Therefore, additional employer information has not been added.

Key Responsibilities

Based on the supplied vacancy, responsibilities include:

• Plan, schedule, execute, and report mechanical maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance work orders using SAP PM.
• Inspect rotating and static mechanical equipment to assess equipment condition.
• Evaluate asset integrity and remaining service life.
• Analyze maintenance history and investigate equipment failures.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and recurring maintenance issues.
• Apply reliability engineering methodologies and maintenance best practices.
• Plan and execute plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Support major equipment overhauls.
• Lead and supervise multidisciplinary maintenance teams and technicians.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers.
• Support improvements in equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Improve maintenance efficiency and operational uptime.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

Candidates should have one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on maintenance engineering experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, refinery, petrochemical, or continuous-process plants.
• Practical experience with SAP PM.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Experience with plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and coordinating contractors.

Technical Skills

• SAP PM
• Mechanical maintenance
• Maintenance planning and scheduling
• Work-order management
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Reliability engineering
• Asset integrity assessment
• Equipment condition assessment
• Failure investigation
• Shutdown and turnaround planning

Mechanical Equipment Knowledge

Experience with the following equipment is required or strongly relevant:

• Pumps
• Compressors
• Motors
• Gearboxes
• Conveyors
• Heat exchangers
• Valves
• Heavy plant machinery

Soft & Leadership Skills

• Team leadership
• Technician supervision
• Contractor coordination
• Problem-solving
• Failure investigation
• Maintenance planning
• Reliability-focused decision-making

Certifications

No specific professional certification is mentioned in the supplied vacancy.

Skills Required

Technical Skills

• Mechanical maintenance
• SAP PM
• Rotating equipment
• Static equipment
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Reliability engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Asset integrity
• Shutdown and turnaround maintenance

Professional Skills

• Maintenance planning
• Equipment inspection
• Failure analysis
• Work-order management
• Maintenance optimization
• Contractor management

Leadership Skills

• Multidisciplinary team supervision
• Technician leadership
• External contractor coordination
• Maintenance team management

Salary, Compensation & Market Information

Average Market Salary (Estimated)

SAR 10,000–14,000 per month

This is an estimated market range for a Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist with approximately five or more years of experience in Riyadh and is not the employer’s confirmed compensation.

Available salary sources show significant variation depending on experience, industry, employer, and role level. Glassdoor reports an average base salary of approximately SAR 7,000 per month for Maintenance Engineers in Riyadh, while Paylab reports approximately SAR 12,053 per month after five years of experience. Jooble reports approximately SAR 11,892 per month for Maintenance Engineers in Riyadh.

For more senior maintenance engineering positions, current market data can be considerably higher, particularly in oil, gas, energy, and industrial environments.

The vacancy itself does not provide a confirmed salary or compensation package.

Benefits

Benefits information was not specified in the original job advertisement.

Candidates should confirm accommodation, transportation, medical insurance, annual leave, air travel, bonuses, and other employment benefits directly with the employer or HR department.

Career Growth

A Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist can develop a career across mechanical maintenance, reliability engineering, asset management, shutdown and turnaround management, and maintenance leadership.

Professionals who build strong expertise in SAP PM, reliability engineering, equipment failure analysis, and maintenance optimization may progress toward positions such as Senior Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Planning Manager, or Maintenance Superintendent, depending on experience and organizational opportunities.

Leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams and contractors can further support progression into maintenance management and plant reliability leadership roles.

Training, Certification & Professional Development

The vacancy does not specify employer-sponsored training or certification.

Relevant professional development areas for this role include:

• SAP PM and computerized maintenance management systems
• Reliability engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Asset integrity management
• Rotating equipment reliability
• Shutdown and turnaround management
• Maintenance planning and scheduling
• Industrial safety and maintenance best practices

Candidates may also consider relevant professional qualifications or certifications in reliability, maintenance management, mechanical engineering, or asset management where appropriate.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may be suitable for mechanical engineering and maintenance professionals with at least five years of practical experience in industrial environments.

Strong candidates should have hands-on knowledge of mechanical equipment and maintenance systems, along with experience using SAP PM for maintenance planning and work-order management.

Professionals with experience in manufacturing, refinery, petrochemical, or continuous-process plants may be particularly relevant. Candidates who have led maintenance teams, managed contractors, participated in shutdowns, and performed reliability or failure analysis should also be well aligned with the stated requirements.

Job Source & Verification

Source: Public employer/recruiter job advertisement

Candidates are encouraged to verify the current vacancy, job requirements, compensation, employment conditions, and application instructions directly with the employer before applying.

Job Status & Update Information

Published Date: Not provided in the supplied vacancy.

Last Updated: Not provided.

Job Status: The supplied advertisement presents the position as open, but current availability should be confirmed with the HR department.

Application Process

1. Review the complete job requirements.
2. Confirm that you meet the minimum five years of maintenance engineering experience.
3. Prepare an updated CV highlighting mechanical maintenance, SAP PM, reliability, shutdown, and industrial plant experience.
4. Send your CV directly
5. Use the suggested subject line: Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist – Riyadh.
6. Follow any additional screening, interview, technical assessment, or documentation requirements provided by the employer.

HR Email for Application

Send your updated CV directly

Suggested Email Subject: Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist – Riyadh

Important Application Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job title?

The advertised position is Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Specialist.

Where is the job located?

The position is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

How much experience is required?

A minimum of 5 years of hands-on maintenance engineering experience is required.

What educational qualifications are required?

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Is SAP PM experience required?

Yes. The vacancy specifically requires strong practical experience with SAP PM for maintenance planning, scheduling, execution, work-order management, and reporting.

What industries are relevant to this position?

The vacancy specifies experience in manufacturing, industrial, refinery, petrochemical, or continuous-process plants.

How can candidates apply?

Qualified candidates should send their updated CV directly using the suggested subject line provided in the vacancy.

Related Career Resources

Relevant Recrenza career resource topics include:

• Mechanical Engineering Career Guide
• Maintenance Engineer Resume Guide
• SAP PM Career Guide
• Industrial Maintenance Interview Preparation
• Reliability Engineering Career Development Guide

No specific internal resource URLs were provided, so no unverified links have been added.

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Candidates interested in this opportunity may also consider:

• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
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• Reliability Engineer
• Maintenance Planning Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Maintenance Supervisor
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• Shutdown & Turnaround Engineer
• Asset Reliability Engineer

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