Mechanical Engineer - Plant Maintenance & Commissioning

About the role

A full-time, permanent Mechanical Engineer position based in Port Qasim, Karachi. The role covers the safe and cost-effective operation of manufacturing equipment and production processes, commissioning work with EPC contractors, preventive maintenance planning and liaison with production and planning units.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing equipment and production processes run safely and cost-effectively.
• Deal with EPC contractors for plant commissioning.
• Prepare and implement the preventive maintenance schedule for the area of responsibility.
• Liaise with Production and Planning units on shutdown and turnaround maintenance job plans.
• Monitor spare parts inventory in stores, initiate procurement of plant-specific spares and review quotations.
• Use human and material resources efficiently to complete assigned tasks.
• Ensure company HSE policies are implemented in the area.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience; oil & gas, cement, metal or chemical industry experience preferred.
• Experience in both plant commissioning and operations preferred.
• Ability to perform tasks independently without supervision.

Required skills

• Design and documentation for manufacturing processes such as injection molding, casting and sheet metal.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Sound knowledge of lock-out/tag-out and work permit procedures.
• SAP in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of ISO systems.
• HSE procedures, risk assessment and emergency response systems.
• MS Office and good communication skills.