Technician – Mechanical Maint.

Emirates Global Aluminium is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to carry out repair, servicing and maintenance work on mechanical machinery and plant equipment. The position supports the reliable operation of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power-generation blocks and balance-of-plant systems. The main objective is to keep equipment operating efficiently, reduce production interruptions and complete assigned work safely and within the required maintenance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain a wide range of mechanical equipment and systems used in a power plant.
• Complete preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance, working independently where authorised and seeking guidance when required.
• Respond to urgent equipment issues, including on-call duties when assigned, and restore mechanical systems as quickly and safely as possible.
• Support technician engineers or complete allocated jobs by following approved methods, procedures and risk controls.
• Select and use the correct tools, equipment and materials for each maintenance task.
• Carry out work in line with environment, health and safety requirements and plant operating procedures.
• Identify repeated failures, report equipment trends and recommend practical actions to prevent similar breakdowns.
• Coordinate contract workers carrying out maintenance repairs and services in accordance with agreed work plans.

Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants should have a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, a recognised craft or trade certificate, or an equivalent qualification. Diploma holders need at least five years of relevant experience in a similar position within a thermal power plant. Craft or trade certificate holders need at least eight years of mechanical maintenance experience. Hands-on experience with GE Frame 9E or 9FA gas turbines, steam turbines, waste heat boilers, thermal desalination equipment and other balance-of-plant equipment is required.

Skills and Competencies

• Practical knowledge of mechanical maintenance tools and safe work methods.
• Working familiarity with turbines, boilers, compressors, pumps, cooling towers and reverse-osmosis plant equipment.
• Basic computer literacy and the ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, self-motivation and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.