Mechanical Technician (Commissioning)

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors, and piping systems.

• Maintain RO plant equipment including: High-pressure pumps

• 1. Booster pumps
• 2. Pressure vessels
• 3. RO skids and membranes
• 4. Filters and strainers
• 5. Chemical dosing systems
• 6. Valves and actuators
• 7. Heat exchangers
• 8. Cranes and lifting equipment

• Perform equipment alignment, lubrication, and condition monitoring.

• Participate in commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities.

• Assist in root-cause analysis of equipment failures.

• Complete maintenance reports and update CMMS/work orders.

• Coordinate with operations, electrical, and instrumentation teams.

• Follow permit-to-work procedures and HSE requirements.

• Respond to emergency breakdowns and plant call-outs when required.

• Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Maintenance.

• 3–5 years (or more) experience in desalination, water treatment, power plants, oil & gas, or industrial facilities.

• Experience with RO desalination systems is preferred.

• Knowledge of rotating and static equipment maintenance.

• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical manuals.

• Familiarity with maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Mechanical Technician's Key skills:

• 1. Hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance activities, including equipment overhauling, bearing and mechanical seal replacement.
• 2. Experience working with centrifugal, vertical, submersible, and dosing pumps.
• 3. Hands-on experience in the assembly and disassembly of plug valves, butterfly valves, and check valves.
• 4. Knowledge of laser alignment, dial gauge measurements, and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software.
• 5. Knowledge of pump vibration analysis and predictive maintenance techniques, with hands-on experience in the assembly and disassembly of compressors and motors.
• 6. Working experience with PVDF and CPVC materials.
• 7. Experience in RO (Reverse Osmosis) systems is optional but will be considered an added advantage.

• Commissioning Experience

• Inspect, commissioning, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors, and piping systems.

• Inspection: Experienced in inspecting mechanical equipment and piping systems for proper installation, alignment, connections, and readiness for commissioning.

• Commissioning: Hands-on experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors, and piping systems, including functional testing and start-up.

• Troubleshooting: Skilled in identifying and resolving mechanical issues such as vibration, leakage, overheating, misalignment, and performance problems.

• Repair & Maintenance: Experienced in dismantling, repair, component replacement, reassembly, alignment, and functional testing of mechanical equipment.

• Overhauling: Capable of overhauling pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and valves, including replacement of bearings, seals, and worn components.

• Piping Systems: Experienced in piping inspection and commissioning activities, including pressure testing, flushing, valve checks, and line-up verification.