Area Maintenance Manager – Aromatics (Derivatives)
KBR · Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Title:
Area Maintenance Manager – Aromatics (Derivatives)
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the **Aromatics (Derivatives) Area, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in accordance with Company standards.
- Execute and oversee mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and rotating equipment maintenance for Aromatics/Derivatives process units.
- Ensure timely execution and reporting of maintenance activities through the CMMS system.
- Support Planning & Scheduling and Reliability teams in maintenance optimization, bad actor analysis, and equipment reliability improvement.
- Lead maintenance execution during plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls.
- Manage day-to-day maintenance teams and contractors while ensuring strict compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
- Prepare weekly maintenance performance reports and participate in maintenance review meetings.
- Develop maintenance personnel through technical coaching and job-specific training in coordination with HR.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 20 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – High School.
- Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Diploma.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Bachelor Degree.
- Saudi National.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent (Diploma with significant relevant experience may be considered).
- **Mandatory maintenance experience in Aromatics/Derivatives units such as PX (Paraxylene), Benzene, Cumene, Cyclohexane, Styrene, Phenol, Acetone, PTA, or related derivative plants. Candidates with only refinery or utility experience will not be considered.**
- Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, static equipment, fired heaters, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, piping systems, and associated maintenance best practices.
- Proven experience managing maintenance contracts, plant turnarounds, shutdowns, reliability programs, and CMMS.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to achieve business results while working in a multicultural environment.
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