Area Maintenance Manager – Aromatics (Derivatives)

Title: Area Maintenance Manager – Aromatics (Derivatives) KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Responsibilities: - Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the **Aromatics (Derivatives) Area, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation in accordance with Company standards. - Execute and oversee mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and rotating equipment maintenance for Aromatics/Derivatives process units. - Ensure timely execution and reporting of maintenance activities through the CMMS system. - Support Planning & Scheduling and Reliability teams in maintenance optimization, bad actor analysis, and equipment reliability improvement. - Lead maintenance execution during plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major equipment overhauls. - Manage day-to-day maintenance teams and contractors while ensuring strict compliance with HSE policies and procedures. - Prepare weekly maintenance performance reports and participate in maintenance review meetings. - Develop maintenance personnel through technical coaching and job-specific training in coordination with HR. Qualifications: - Minimum 20 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – High School. - Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Diploma. - Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Bachelor Degree. - Saudi National. - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent (Diploma with significant relevant experience may be considered). - **Mandatory maintenance experience in Aromatics/Derivatives units such as PX (Paraxylene), Benzene, Cumene, Cyclohexane, Styrene, Phenol, Acetone, PTA, or related derivative plants. Candidates with only refinery or utility experience will not be considered.** - Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, static equipment, fired heaters, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, piping systems, and associated maintenance best practices. - Proven experience managing maintenance contracts, plant turnarounds, shutdowns, reliability programs, and CMMS. - Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to achieve business results while working in a multicultural environment. Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Minimum 20 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance; Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Diploma; Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical maintenance – Bachelor Degree; Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent (Diploma with significant relevant experience may be considered); Mandatory maintenance experience in Aromatics/Derivatives units such as PX (Paraxylene), Benzene, Cumene, Cyclohexane, Styrene, Phenol, Acetone, PTA, or related derivative plants. Candidates with only refinery or utility experience will not be considered.