Lead Engineer, Mechanical II Ma'aden Aluminium Company (MAC)

Job Purpose

To provide advanced mechanical engineering expertise, leadership, and technical direction to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient and fit for purpose design. The Lead Engineer, Mechanical leads complex engineering analyses, supports the project team and clint in to drives reliability improvements, and ensures compliance with Ma aden standards, regulatory requirements, and global mechanical engineering best practices in all stages of the project.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and supervise mechanical engineering activities, ensuring adherence to Ma aden engineering standards and high technical quality.
• Develop, review, and approve mechanical engineering deliverables such as equipment specifications, datasheets, BOMs, mechanical drawings, and design calculations.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting support for mechanical equipment failures, chronic issues, and performance deviations in all project s stages.
• Lead reliability initiatives including root cause analysis (RCA), bad-actor elimination, and long-term asset improvement programs.
• Conduct and lead mechanical integrity assessments, fitness-for-service evaluations, and risk-based inspection (RBI) studies.
• Oversee maintenance strategies for critical rotating and static equipment to ensure optimal performance and extended equipment life.
• Support project development and execution including scope definition, design reviews, technical evaluations, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup.
• Mentor and coach junior mechanical engineers to build technical capability within the team.
• Ensure mechanical engineering compliance with relevant codes and standards (API, ASME, ISO, ASTM, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and HSE to ensure safe and efficient execution of mechanical-related activities.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, recommendations, and engineering assessments for management decision-making.

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus).
• Excellent knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, relief valve sizing, mass/energy balances.
• Solid understanding of process safety principles (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong project management and coordination capabilities.