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About the role

Our Engineering team is integrated in the Maintenance Department and focuses on improving the reliability of the assets through a long-term excellence maintenance strategy and Reliability Excellence in collaboration with other departments in the organization.

As a Reliability Engineer, you will work to support the maintenance team and ensure asset integrity planning is effectively implemented. You will get the opportunity to contribute to the plant assets reliability and have a positive impact on Operation Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) complying to the Solvay Life Saving Rules (SLSR) and local regulations. You will be accountable for:

Review, support, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs and practices
Conduct studies to identify potential improvements in equipment and maintenance processes
Analyze repeated maintenance work and establish bad-actor data to develop prioritized reliability improvement plans
Collect, analyze, and report OEE data according to company standards
Provide technical support in reliability and troubleshooting of equipment issues
Implement the Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) Program
Implement the Reliability Excellence program

We offer a permanent contract based on on-site working mode.

About you

Relevant education degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Relevant work experience minimum of 10 years of experience in Petrochemical/Chemical plants within Maintenance or Reliability fields (at least 5 years in Reliability). Master degree, as well as vibration analyst certificate CAT II is a plus.

Competencies:

Strong knowledge of mechanical rotating equipment
Strong knowledge on the CBM analysis, able to interpret spectrum plot
Strong knowledge on Asset Criticality Analysis, FMEA, Bad Actors Management, RCA/ RCI methodology, and the use of other Asset Reliability tools
Strong knowledge of Root Cause Investigation (RCI) Method
Working knowledge of mechanical static, materials, and E&I disciplines.
Working knowledge in SAP and related engineering/maintenance databases and tools
Knowledge on Asset Integrity Management

Behaviors:

Strong contributor to building and maintaining a proactive safety and well-being culture
Ability to establish, monitor, and analyze key maintenance metrics/ KPI
Proficiency in conducting gap analyses and developing follow-up action plans

About the pay

Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. The base pay expected for this role is SAR 325,000- SAR 406,000 per year in Saudi Arabia.

Your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

Benefits:

Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses

About us

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.7 billion in net sales in 2024 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.