Job summary
ACWA Operations is recruiting Mechanical Technicians across Saudi Arabia for power generation and water desalination plants. Technicians will perform preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance to maintain equipment reliability and safe plant operation in line with HSE procedures.
Key responsibilities
- Perform preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance on mechanical plant equipment
- Inspect, troubleshoot, service and repair pumps, compressors, valves and piping systems
- Maintain RO desalination or CCGT-related mechanical equipment and auxiliaries
- Conduct mechanical inspections: alignment, lubrication, bearings, seals and vibration checks
- Support planned outages, equipment overhauls and troubleshooting under supervision
- Read mechanical drawings and P&IDs and use measuring instruments and tools
- Coordinate equipment isolation, lockout/tagout and permit-to-work processes
- Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, PPE use and workplace housekeeping
Requirements
- Technical certificate or associate diploma in mechanical maintenance
- Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred
- 3–5 years' experience as a mechanical maintenance technician in a plant
- Experience in RO desalination or CCGT plants preferred
- Practical knowledge of pumps, compressors, valves and piping systems
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and P&IDs and use measuring tools
- Understanding of equipment isolation, LOTO and permit-to-work
- Problem-solving, communication, teamwork and basic computer skills
Skills
Mechanical maintenancePumpsCompressorsValvesP&ID readingAlignmentLubricationCondition monitoringLOTOTroubleshooting
Source: Company careers page. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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