Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance

Position: Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance
Location: El Merk, Algeria
Work Schedule: 28/28 Rotation, 12-hour shifts in desert conditions
Duration : 12 Months Renewable contract 


Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and engineering support for preventive and corrective maintenance activities at the ELM Central Production Facility.
• Ensure long‑term reliability and availability of static and rotating equipment across the facility.
• Monitor and track contractor activities during maintenance of mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Identify reliability and availability issues and develop improvement plans.
• Review vibration monitoring data and MMS system information for major rotating equipment and recommend corrective actions and long‑term improvements.
• Support shutdown and major maintenance preparation activities related to mechanical maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs for compressors, turbines, pumps, and other industrial mechanical systems.
• Support planning and review of spare parts availability for mechanical equipment.
• Provide input, support, and approval during design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, inspection, testing, installation, commissioning, and start‑up activities.
• Mentor and support the development of junior mechanical engineers and technicians.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in engineering and/or construction of large petrochemical, oil, or gas production facilities.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance for industrial mechanical and rotating equipment.
• Proven ability to interpret vibration analysis and reports from precision‑measuring devices and perform precision alignment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, MFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, and other complex technical diagrams.
• In‑depth knowledge of plant maintenance procedures and mechanical equipment diagnostics.
• Experience with Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques is preferred.
• Commissioning and pre‑commissioning experience is an advantage.

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