About the job
Senior Mechanical Installation Engineer , Equipment Installation & Maintenance Planning (Consultancy / Project Lead)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh-based; travel as required)
Reporting to: Lead Mechanical Engineer / Programme Director
Project Overview
Join us in pioneering a groundbreaking facility in Saudi Arabia that will process critical minerals and manufacture rare-earth products, including permanent magnets. This project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aiming to enhance domestic value, support export-oriented industrial clusters, and promote energy-transition technologies such as electric vehicles and wind power. This initiative positions the Kingdom as a regional leader in rare-earth processing and magnetics.
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Mechanical Installation Engineer to spearhead the equipment installation strategy, site installation planning, and maintenance planning for the magnet production facility during Stage 1 (feasibility/concept) and Stage 2 (FEED/RFQ). This consultancy role involves preparing FEED-level installation deliverables, defining installation methodologies, and developing commissioning and maintenance strategies while assisting in RFQ preparation for installation and maintenance packages.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish equipment installation philosophies and methodologies for major production packages, including presses, furnaces, sintering lines, and HVAC systems for controlled-atmosphere areas.
- Create detailed mechanical installation deliverables: installation sequences, erection diagrams, lifting plans, and alignment specifications.
- Formulate commissioning and pre-commissioning strategies, including SAT/FAT interfaces pertinent to mechanical systems.
- Develop comprehensive maintenance planning deliverables: preventive maintenance strategies, reliability-centered maintenance inputs, and maintenance tooling requirements.
- Define scope and content for mechanical installation contractors, developing technical acceptance criteria.
- Identify installation and constructability risks, proposing mitigation measures and QA/QC processes.
- Collaborate with design, civil, and HSE teams to ensure safe installation access and compliance with supplier requirements.
- Provide insights into site layout, storage strategies, and utilities needed for installation operations.
- Assist in evaluating tenders for installation contractors, providing contractual advice.
