Al Watania For Industries
Engineer Utility
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 10k–15k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Engineering & Technology
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Job Purpose Responsible for operating, maintaining, monitoring, and optimizing all plant utility systems to ensure uninterrupted production operations, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Key Responsibilities • Operate and maintain plant utility systems, including air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, water systems, and HVAC. • Ensure continuous supply of compressed air, chilled water, and cooling systems to support plastic production lines. • Monitor and maintain utility equipment serving injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, and plastic bag manufacturing machines. • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment breakdowns and production interruptions. • Monitor utility consumption, including electricity, water, compressed air, and energy efficiency. • Troubleshoot utility system failures and coordinate with Maintenance and Production teams to resolve operational issues. • Maintain cooling water circulation systems, pumps, pipelines, valves, and temperature control systems. • Ensure proper operation of air compressors, air dryers, and compressed air distribution networks. • Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers for utility equipment maintenance and technical services. • Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and industrial regulations. • Prepare utility maintenance reports, equipment performance records, and preventive maintenance schedules. • Identify opportunities to reduce utility costs and improve operational efficiency. Job Requirements & Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. • 3–4 years of relevant experience in Utility Engineering within plastic manufacturing or industrial factories. • Hands-on experience with plastic manufacturing facilities producing cups, plates, cutlery, and plastic bags is highly preferred. • Strong knowledge of industrial chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pumps, and water systems. • Experience supporting injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming production environments. • Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices. • Ability to troubleshoot utility systems and minimize production downtime. • Good knowledge of industrial safety standards and environmental requirements. • Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. 3–4 years of relevant experience in Utility Engineering within plastic manufacturing or industrial factories. Hands-on experience with plastic manufacturing facilities producing cups, plates, cutlery, and plastic bags is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of industrial chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pumps, and water systems. Experience supporting injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming production environments. Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices. Ability to troubleshoot utility systems and minimize production downtime. Good knowledge of industrial safety standards and environmental requirements. Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain plant utility systems, including air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, water systems, and HVAC. Ensure continuous supply of compressed air, chilled water, and cooling systems to support plastic production lines. Monitor and maintain utility equipment serving injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, and plastic bag manufacturing machines. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment breakdowns and production interruptions. Monitor utility consumption, including electricity, water, compressed air, and energy efficiency. Troubleshoot utility system failures and coordinate with Maintenance and Production teams to resolve operational issues. Maintain cooling water circulation systems, pumps, pipelines, valves, and temperature control systems. Ensure proper operation of air compressors, air dryers, and compressed air distribution networks. Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers for utility equipment maintenance and technical services. Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and industrial regulations. Prepare utility maintenance reports, equipment performance records, and preventive maintenance schedules. Identify opportunities to reduce utility costs and improve operational efficiency.
Skills
- Industrial chillers
- Cooling towers
- Air compressors
- Pumps
- Water systems
- HVAC
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Electrical systems
- Industrial safety standards
- Environmental requirements
- Troubleshooting
- Data interpretation
- Maintenance planning
- Contractor coordination
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