Mechanical Foreman

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in maintenance of gas plants and pipeline systems.

• Strong expertise in maintenance of mechanical equipment, including:

• Static equipment (pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves)

• Rotary equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, blowers)

• Experience using SAP PM for maintenance work orders, notifications, and history tracking is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and execute preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities for mechanical equipment in gas plants and pipelines.
• Lead and manage mechanical technicians and fitters, ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with operations to plan maintenance activities, shutdowns, and equipment isolation.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Perform troubleshooting and support root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
• Verify job quality, conduct inspections, and ensure equipment readiness before handover to operations.
• Ensure proper use of tools, spare parts, and materials; support inventory control and spare management.
• Prepare and close maintenance work orders, reports, and equipment history records.
• Support plant start-up, shutdown, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to technicians to enhance team capability.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong hands-on knowledge of gas plant and pipeline mechanical systems
• Leadership and team supervision skills
• Maintenance planning and execution
• Equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Basic computer skills; SAP PM knowledge is an advantage