Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for managing the maintenance function across the plant, ensuring all critical equipment, production-related equipment, and supporting assets are maintained safely and effectively.

The role includes implementing and updating preventive maintenance programs, managing breakdowns, overseeing maintenance staff, ensuring availability of critical spare parts, and coordinating with Production and QC departments to support smooth plant operations.

• Ensure preventive maintenance programs are implemented for all plant critical equipment.
  
• Update preventive maintenance plans based on equipment history, supplier recommendations, and equipment performance.
  
• Coordinate with the Production Head and QC Head for maintenance of equipment related to Production and QC departments.
  
• Ensure equipment can be operated safely and effectively.
  
• Define and maintain minimum stock levels of spare parts for all critical equipment before breakdowns occur.
  
• Attend project planning and management review meetings.
  
• Ensure logistics-related assets, such as vehicles and forklifts, are in good working condition.
  
• Support, develop, and initiate improved maintenance systems, procedures, and policies to enhance plant maintenance efficiency.
  
• Assist maintenance staff in performing maintenance, repairs, renovations, and operations of buildings, equipment, and systems.
  
• Diagnose malfunctions and determine repair, service, and maintenance requirements for equipment and facilities.
  
• Monitor maintenance staff performance and provide direction and support when needed.
  
• Organize, manage, and track maintenance progress and costs in line with production and scheduling requirements.
  
• Support the company’s safety program in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  
• Notify the IMTE controller regarding shifting equipment for repair or other purposes when calibration is required.
  
• Manage hands-on technical maintenance activities as well as administrative and team management responsibilities.
  
• Supervise the maintenance team, including engineers, supervisor, and technicians.
  
• Support plant operations by ensuring cranes, compressors, hydraulic systems, gears, and rotary equipment are properly maintained.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in maintenance management within a plant or manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
  
• Hands-on experience in preventive maintenance planning, breakdown management, and troubleshooting.
  
• Experience in maintaining gears, rotary equipment, cranes, and compressors.
  
• Strong ability to manage spare parts planning and critical stock levels.
  
• Proven ability to manage a large maintenance team, including engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
  
• Strong communication, planning, reporting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  
• Previous experience in pipe manufacturing, including spiral, longitudinal, or seamless pipes, is preferred.
  
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia in a similar role is preferred.