PETROCHEMICAL PLANT – MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

The AMIRAL project is a joint development by Saudi Aramco (62.5%) and Total Energies (37.5%), integrated with the existing SATORP refinery in Jubail.

• Interview Campaign in Indonesia – Mid-November 2026
• Only shortlisted candidates whose CVs meet the selection criteria will be invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES | HDPE & AROMATICS OPERATIONS

1. Maintenance Management & Engineering
2. HDPE Maintenance Head

Job Purpose:
Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the HDPE production facilities, ensuring equipment reliability, plant availability, operational efficiency, and compliance with safety and engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and maintenance teams supporting HDPE plant operations.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Ensure reliability and availability of HDPE production equipment, including reactors, extruders, compressors, pumps, and material handling systems.
• Manage maintenance budgets, manpower, spare parts, and contractor resources.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.
• Monitor equipment performance, maintenance KPIs, and backlog.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures and implement root cause analysis (RCA).
• Coordinate with production, process engineering, inspection, and HSE departments.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, engineering codes, and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 12–15+ years of petrochemical or oil and gas maintenance experience.
• Proven leadership experience in HDPE or polymer production facilities.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management systems and reliability engineering.

2. Aromatics Maintenance Head

Job Purpose:
Manage and supervise all maintenance operations within the Aromatics production complex, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of process equipment and supporting facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct maintenance activities across Aromatics process units.
• Manage maintenance teams responsible for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and static equipment.
• Ensure reliability of pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, furnaces, reactors, columns, and storage systems.
• Develop maintenance strategies and annual maintenance plans.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance.
• Manage turnaround planning, execution, and post-shutdown activities.
• Monitor equipment reliability, maintenance costs, and operational performance.
• Coordinate with operations, process engineering, inspection, and HSE teams.
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME, IEC, and relevant industry standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Typically 12–15+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in Aromatics, refinery, petrochemical, or chemical processing facilities.
• Strong maintenance leadership and asset reliability background.

3. Maintenance Planner

Job Purpose:
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor maintenance activities to ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, materials, and resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules.
• Develop detailed work orders and job packages.
• Review equipment history, maintenance procedures, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with operations and engineering departments.
• Identify manpower, materials, tools, equipment, and spare parts requirements.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules.
• Monitor maintenance backlog and work order completion.
• Update SAP PM or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Track maintenance KPIs, schedule compliance, and work execution progress.
• Coordinate contractor activities and maintenance resource allocation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Typically 5–10 years of maintenance planning experience.
• Knowledge of SAP PM, Primavera P6, or other CMMS platforms.
• Experience in petrochemical, refinery, or oil and gas plants.

4. Rotating Engineer

Job Purpose:
Provide technical engineering support for rotating equipment maintenance, reliability, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, gearboxes, and other rotating machinery.
• Analyze equipment failures and develop corrective action plans.
• Review vibration analysis, alignment, balancing, and condition monitoring reports.
• Develop maintenance procedures and technical specifications.
• Review equipment datasheets, OEM manuals, and engineering drawings.
• Support mechanical seal, bearing, coupling, and lubrication system troubleshooting.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and reliability assessments.
• Coordinate equipment overhauls and major maintenance activities.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support commissioning, testing, and equipment performance verification.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Typically 5–10 years of rotating equipment engineering experience.
• Knowledge of API 610, API 617, API 618, API 682, and applicable standards.
• Experience with vibration analysis and rotating machinery diagnostics.

5. Electrical Engineer

Job Purpose:
Provide engineering support for electrical systems, equipment reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and plant electrical distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical distribution systems and equipment.
• Provide technical support for transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, generators, and UPS systems.
• Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Develop electrical preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support electrical equipment inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Analyze electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate electrical shutdowns and equipment isolation.
• Ensure electrical protection systems and grounding systems operate correctly.
• Support energy efficiency and electrical reliability improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, NFPA 70, and applicable site standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically 5–10 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems.
• Experience in petrochemical, refinery, or oil and gas facilities.

6. Instrument Engineer

Job Purpose:
Provide engineering and technical support for instrumentation, control systems, process automation, and plant control equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot field instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide technical support for pressure, temperature, level, and flow instruments.
• Review instrument datasheets, loop diagrams, P&IDs, and wiring diagrams.
• Support DCS, PLC, SCADA, and safety instrumented systems.
• Develop instrumentation preventive maintenance programs.
• Support calibration, testing, inspection, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and instrument loops.
• Support SIS, ESD, F&G, and process interlock testing.
• Investigate instrumentation failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61511, IEC 61508, ISA, and relevant standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Control, or Electrical Engineering.
• Typically 5–10 years of instrumentation engineering experience.
• Knowledge of DCS, PLC, SIS, ESD, and field instrumentation.
• Experience in petrochemical or refinery facilities.

7. Condition Monitoring Technician

Job Purpose:
Monitor equipment condition and identify early signs of mechanical deterioration to prevent equipment failures and unplanned plant shutdowns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine vibration monitoring of rotating equipment.
• Collect and analyze equipment condition monitoring data.
• Conduct vibration measurements on pumps, compressors, motors, and turbines.
• Perform thermography and other condition monitoring activities where qualified.
• Conduct ultrasonic inspection and lubrication condition checks where applicable.
• Identify abnormal vibration, temperature, noise, and equipment operating conditions.
• Prepare condition monitoring reports and recommendations.
• Identify potential bearing, coupling, alignment, and lubrication problems.
• Coordinate with rotating equipment engineers and maintenance supervisors.
• Support predictive maintenance and reliability improvement programs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 3–7 years of condition monitoring experience.
• ISO 18436 vibration analysis certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of vibration analyzers, data collection, and diagnostic software.

2. Area Maintenance Supervision
3. Area Maintenance Foreman

Job Purpose:
Supervise daily maintenance activities within assigned plant areas, ensuring safe execution, quality workmanship, and timely completion of maintenance jobs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance personnel as assigned.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities with operations and maintenance planners.
• Distribute work orders and allocate manpower.
• Ensure availability of tools, materials, and spare parts.
• Monitor maintenance job progress and work quality.
• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure compliance with PTW requirements.
• Coordinate equipment isolation, LOTO, and worksite preparation.
• Monitor contractor performance and workforce productivity.
• Report maintenance progress, delays, and equipment issues.
• Ensure housekeeping and safe working conditions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Technical diploma or relevant trade qualification.
• Typically 8–12 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous supervisory experience in petrochemical or oil and gas facilities.

3. Electrical Maintenance
4. Electrical Supervisor

Job Purpose:
Supervise electrical maintenance teams and ensure reliable operation of plant electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise electrical technicians and electrical maintenance activities.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Inspect electrical motors, transformers, switchgear, and MCCs.
• Supervise electrical testing and troubleshooting.
• Ensure proper electrical isolation and LOTO procedures.
• Review maintenance work orders and technical reports.
• Coordinate equipment shutdowns and electrical restoration.
• Monitor electrical maintenance quality and performance.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically 7–10 years of electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience supervising electrical maintenance in industrial facilities.

10. Electrical Technician I

Job Purpose:
Perform electrical maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair activities under the supervision of electrical supervisors and engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine electrical equipment inspections.
• Assist with maintenance of electrical motors and control panels.
• Carry out electrical cable installation and termination.
• Assist with switchgear and MCC maintenance.
• Perform basic electrical testing and measurements.
• Assist with electrical fault identification and rectification.
• Follow electrical isolation and LOTO procedures.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition.
• Complete assigned work orders and maintenance reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or vocational qualification in Electrical Technology.
• Typically 2–4 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of electrical drawings, testing instruments, and safety procedures.

11. Electrical Technician II

Job Purpose:
Perform advanced electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of industrial electrical equipment independently within approved work procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical motors, generators, and distribution systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on transformers, switchgear, and MCCs.
• Conduct insulation resistance and continuity testing.
• Perform cable testing, termination, and installation.
• Diagnose electrical faults and equipment failures.
• Support motor alignment and equipment replacement activities.
• Perform electrical inspections and functional testing.
• Interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Support commissioning and electrical equipment restoration.
• Guide junior technicians when assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or technical certification in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically 4–7 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems and electrical testing.

4. Instrumentation Maintenance
5. Instrument Supervisor

Job Purpose:
Supervise instrumentation maintenance teams responsible for the inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of plant instrumentation and control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise instrument technicians and daily maintenance activities.
• Coordinate calibration and preventive maintenance programs.
• Supervise maintenance of transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and field instruments.
• Monitor DCS, PLC, SIS, ESD, and F&G maintenance activities.
• Review calibration records, loop check reports, and work orders.
• Coordinate instrumentation shutdown and maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, and process safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex instrumentation problems.
• Coordinate with instrument engineers and operations.
• Ensure quality and timely completion of maintenance activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Control Engineering.
• Typically 7–10 years of industrial instrumentation experience.
• Supervisory experience in petrochemical or refinery plants.

13. Instrument Technician I

Job Purpose:
Perform routine inspection, calibration, testing, and maintenance of field instrumentation under supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with calibration of pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments.
• Perform routine inspection of field instruments.
• Assist with transmitter installation and replacement.
• Support control valve maintenance.
• Perform basic instrument loop checking.
• Assist with tubing, impulse line, and instrument connection maintenance.
• Support maintenance of junction boxes and instrument cables.
• Follow approved maintenance procedures and safety requirements.
• Maintain calibration records and work reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or technical certificate in Instrumentation.
• Typically 2–4 years of industrial instrumentation experience.
• Basic knowledge of calibration equipment and field instruments.

14. Instrument Technician II

Job Purpose:
Carry out advanced instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, maintenance, and repair activities to maintain reliable process control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calibrate and troubleshoot pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters.
• Maintain and troubleshoot control valves and positioners.
• Perform instrument loop checks and functional testing.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and electronic instruments.
• Support DCS and PLC field instrumentation interfaces.
• Maintain analyzers and instrument protection systems.
• Perform maintenance of instrument tubing and accessories.
• Support ESD, SIS, and F&G testing under approved procedures.
• Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument datasheets.
• Prepare technical reports and maintenance documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or technical qualification in Instrumentation and Control.
• Typically 4–7 years of industrial instrumentation experience.
• Experience with HART communicators, calibrators, and control valves.

5. Static Equipment Maintenance
6. Static Supervisor

Job Purpose:
Supervise maintenance activities involving static mechanical equipment, ensuring equipment integrity, reliability, and safe operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise static equipment technicians and maintenance crews.
• Coordinate maintenance of pressure vessels, tanks, columns, and heat exchangers.
• Supervise flange management, gasket replacement, and bolting activities.
• Coordinate mechanical repairs and equipment inspection.
• Review maintenance work packs and technical procedures.
• Support plant shutdown and turnaround activities.
• Coordinate with inspection, welding, and engineering departments.
• Monitor equipment defects and maintenance progress.
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME, and site maintenance procedures.
• Ensure safe execution of maintenance activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Typically 7–10 years of static equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience in refinery or petrochemical facilities.

16. Static Technician I

Job Purpose:
Assist with maintenance and repair of static equipment, supporting inspection, mechanical assembly, and routine maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance of tanks, vessels, heat exchangers, and piping systems.
• Perform flange opening and closing under approved procedures.
• Assist with gasket replacement and bolting activities.
• Support equipment cleaning and preparation for inspection.
• Assist with mechanical dismantling and reassembly.
• Support maintenance of valves and piping components.
• Assist with equipment alignment and installation.
• Maintain tools and worksite housekeeping.
• Follow permit-to-work and confined-space requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Technical diploma or mechanical trade qualification.
• Typically 2–4 years of static equipment maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical tools and equipment.

17. Static Technician II

Job Purpose:
Perform skilled maintenance, repair, dismantling, and reassembly of static mechanical equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute maintenance of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, and storage tanks.
• Perform flange management and controlled bolting activities.
• Assist with internal inspections and equipment preparation.
• Perform valve dismantling, inspection, and reassembly.
• Conduct mechanical repairs and equipment replacement.
• Support piping repairs and mechanical modifications.
• Interpret mechanical drawings and equipment specifications.
• Ensure proper gasket selection and installation according to approved specifications.
• Support shutdown and turnaround execution.
• Prepare maintenance reports and job completion documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Mechanical trade certificate or diploma.
• Typically 4–7 years of static equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with pressure vessels, heat exchangers, valves, and piping systems.

6. Rotating Equipment Maintenance
7. Rotating Supervisor

Job Purpose:
Supervise rotating equipment maintenance teams to ensure the reliability and availability of pumps, compressors, turbines, and other rotating machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise rotating equipment technicians.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Supervise pump and compressor overhauls.
• Monitor mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, and lubrication systems.
• Coordinate equipment alignment and balancing activities.
• Review equipment vibration and condition monitoring reports.
• Ensure proper maintenance procedures and OEM recommendations are followed.
• Coordinate shutdown and turnaround maintenance.
• Investigate equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain maintenance records and equipment history.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Typically 7–10 years of rotating equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with API-standard pumps and compressors.

19. Rotating Technician I

Job Purpose:
Assist in routine maintenance, inspection, dismantling, and assembly of rotating machinery under the supervision of experienced technicians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
• Support dismantling and assembly of rotating equipment.
• Assist with bearing and mechanical seal replacement.
• Support coupling inspection and alignment.
• Assist with lubrication and oil replacement.
• Perform routine mechanical inspections.
• Assist with equipment installation and removal.
• Maintain mechanical tools and equipment.
• Follow approved work procedures and safety requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Mechanical trade certificate or diploma.
• Typically 2–4 years of rotating equipment maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of pumps, bearings, seals, and mechanical tools.

20. Rotating Technician II

Job Purpose:
Perform skilled maintenance, overhaul, troubleshooting, and repair of rotating equipment to maintain operational reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform pump and compressor maintenance and overhauls.
• Dismantle, inspect, repair, and reassemble rotating machinery.
• Replace mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, and couplings.
• Perform precision shaft and coupling alignment.
• Support rotor balancing and vibration troubleshooting.
• Inspect lubrication and cooling systems.
• Check equipment clearances and mechanical tolerances.
• Conduct equipment installation and commissioning support.
• Identify mechanical defects and report abnormal equipment conditions.
• Maintain technical maintenance records.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Mechanical trade certification or diploma.
• Typically 4–7 years of rotating equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, turbines, and mechanical seals.

7. Scaffolding, Insulation & Rigging
8. Scaffolding Inspector

Job Purpose:
Inspect scaffolding structures to ensure safe erection, modification, use, and dismantling in accordance with applicable safety standards and site procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect scaffolding structures before release for use.
• Verify scaffold foundations, base plates, standards, ledgers, braces, and platforms.
• Check access ladders, guardrails, toe boards, and safety protection.
• Verify scaffold stability, loading capacity, and structural integrity.
• Inspect scaffolding after modification or adverse weather conditions.
• Ensure scaffolding tags and inspection records are updated.
• Identify unsafe scaffolding conditions and prevent unauthorized use.
• Coordinate with scaffolders and HSE personnel.
• Ensure compliance with approved scaffolding procedures and applicable standards.
• Maintain scaffold inspection registers.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Recognized scaffolding inspection qualification.
• Typically 5+ years of scaffolding experience.
• Knowledge of relevant scaffolding standards, such as BS EN 12811, TG20, and applicable site procedures.
• Competency in scaffold inspection and hazard identification.

22. Insulation Fitter

Job Purpose:
Install, repair, and maintain thermal and acoustic insulation systems for industrial equipment, pipelines, and process facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install thermal insulation on pipelines, vessels, tanks, and equipment.
• Install insulation materials such as mineral wool, glass wool, and other approved materials.
• Install aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized metal cladding.
• Remove and replace damaged insulation.
• Support cold insulation and hot insulation works.
• Install insulation jackets and weatherproofing systems.
• Measure and cut insulation materials according to specifications.
• Ensure proper insulation thickness and installation quality.
• Maintain tools and materials.
• Follow HSE procedures, particularly working at heights and material handling requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Technical trade certification preferred.
• Typically 2–5 years of industrial insulation experience.
• Knowledge of insulation materials, cladding, and installation techniques.

23. Scaffolder II

Job Purpose:
Perform scaffolding erection, modification, and dismantling activities under the supervision of a scaffolding supervisor or competent scaffolding personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Erect and dismantle scaffolding structures.
• Install scaffold tubes, couplers, boards, and accessories.
• Assemble working platforms and access systems.
• Install guardrails, toe boards, and cross-bracing.
• Follow approved scaffolding drawings and instructions.
• Check materials for visible defects before use.
• Maintain safe access and housekeeping.
• Use appropriate PPE and fall protection systems.
• Follow scaffolding safety procedures.
• Support scaffolding inspection and tagging activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Recognized Scaffolder Level II certification or equivalent.
• Typically 2–4 years of scaffolding experience.
• Knowledge of basic scaffolding systems and safety requirements.

24. Scaffolder III

Job Purpose:
Perform advanced scaffolding activities, including complex scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling, while guiding junior scaffolders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Erect and dismantle complex scaffolding structures.
• Interpret scaffolding drawings and technical specifications.
• Construct independent, tied, cantilever, and other approved scaffold configurations within competency.
• Lead small scaffolding work teams when assigned.
• Verify scaffold stability and structural components during erection.
• Coordinate with scaffolding inspectors and supervisors.
• Ensure safe access and working platforms.
• Monitor scaffolding materials and equipment condition.
• Support major shutdown and turnaround scaffolding activities.
• Guide Scaffolder II personnel and ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Recognized Scaffolder Level III certification or equivalent.
• Typically 4–6 years of scaffolding experience.
• Experience with complex industrial scaffolding systems.
• Ability to interpret scaffolding drawings and work instructions.

25. Rigger II

Job Purpose:
Perform rigging and lifting operations involving industrial equipment, materials, and machinery, ensuring safe lifting, handling, and positioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and execute rigging activities under approved lifting plans.
• Select appropriate lifting accessories, including slings, shackles, hooks, and chain blocks.
• Inspect rigging equipment before use.
• Assist with lifting and positioning pumps, motors, valves, and industrial equipment.
• Apply correct rigging techniques and load-handling procedures.
• Coordinate with crane operators, lifting supervisors, and signalers.
• Calculate or verify load weight and lifting accessory capacity within assigned competency.
• Ensure correct load balance and center of gravity.
• Maintain safe lifting zones and exclusion areas.
• Follow lifting plans, PTW, and site HSE requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Recognized Rigger Level II certification or equivalent.
• Typically 2–5 years of industrial rigging experience.
• Knowledge of lifting accessories, safe working load (SWL), and rigging safety procedures.