Job summary
Area Maintenance Manager for Aromatics (Derivatives) at KBR in Jubail. The role leads maintenance for aromatics process units, manages teams and contractors, oversees shutdowns/turnarounds, and drives reliability using CMMS and best practices.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the Aromatics/Derivatives area following company standards.
- Oversee mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and rotating equipment maintenance for process units.
- Ensure timely recording and reporting of maintenance work via the CMMS.
- Support planning, scheduling and reliability teams on optimization and bad-actor analysis.
- Lead maintenance execution during shutdowns, turnarounds and major overhauls.
- Manage day-to-day maintenance teams and contractors, ensuring HSE compliance.
- Prepare weekly maintenance performance reports and attend review meetings.
- Develop maintenance staff through technical coaching and job-specific training.
Requirements
- Minimum experience in oil & gas/petrochemical maintenance per education level stated.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
- Mandatory maintenance experience in Aromatics/Derivatives units (PX, Benzene, Cumene, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment, heaters, compressors, pumps, exchangers, reactors, columns, piping.
- Proven experience managing maintenance contracts, turnarounds and CMMS.
- Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Saudi national.
Skills
CMMSMaintenance ManagementTurnaround PlanningRotating EquipmentStatic EquipmentReliability EngineeringHSE ComplianceLeadershipMechanical EngineeringElectrical/Instrumentation
Source: Workday. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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