Area Superintendent Maintenance Head

About the company

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.

Job overview

KBR is looking for an Area Superintendent to manage day-to-day activities of SS (welding & fabrication shop, scaffolding & insulation workshop, heavy lift & rigging division). Manage planned or unplanned equipment repairs.

Saudi nationals preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead overall department functions, provide direction to employees, evaluate, coordinate, and ensure completion of project tasks within set timelines in accordance with the organization's policies.
• Participate in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities.
• Prepare, optimize, and track preventive maintenance schedule of equipment; minimize breakdowns with effective monitoring and scheduling maintenance programs to ensure operational availability of equipment.
• Manage day-to-day activities of SS (welding & fabrication shop, scaffolding & insulation workshop, heavy lift & rigging division). Manage planned or unplanned equipment repairs.
• Manage resources, equipment, and machinery to the site for routine and emergency situations.
• Review work plans and job request priorities to allocate resources, monitor workflow, methods of statement, and procedures; meet and discuss with team to identify gaps and resolve problems.
• Review weekly plans and provide feedback to the planning team to achieve schedule compliance.
• Coordinate with internal departments, external workshops, and OEM dealers for repairs, parts, and any issues.
• Manage and lead to ensure all equipment and workshop facilities are maintained and meet health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Conduct regular safety audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Manage, recommend, and schedule employees’ safety and technical trainings.
• Manage and review daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance performance reports, timesheets, KPIs, etc.
• Respond promptly in case of emergency. Ensure reporting of any incident, accident, or violation occurs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Previous experience as a maintenance engineer in a refining environment or equivalent.
• 12+ years of refinery plant experience.
• Good knowledge of refinery equipment, piloting of maintenance contracts, and safety rules.
• Proven ability to resolve problems as a leader within large organizations.
• Well organized, proactive, and strong communication skills.
• Maturity of judgment under pressure.
• Strategic mind that is open to new ideas.
• Demonstrated capacity to achieve positive results while working in a multi-cultural environment.
• All other duties assigned.

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