Engineer, Reliability - Saudi Kayan

Chemistry that Matters™ 

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.  Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talent individuals.  Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. 

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

Job Post Start Date: Feb 16, 2026

Job Post End Date: Feb 23, 2026

Job Purpose:

• Provides continued implementation and leadership for APM studies and Equipment Reliability Improvement process at Saudi Kayan. To cover all plants equipment as leader/Principal engineer for all Reliability related activities. Lead and coordinate with SMEs and team members as per New OMS-411 Asset Strategy& New OMS-441 performance reporting, Analysis & defect Elimination. Work as focal point for Reliability related Activities, to Ensure the implementation & Effectiveness of methodology recommendations, . Engage in charting out APM yearly plan with PMT Chairman & SME’s. Supporting PMT as Principal engineer, Reliability to enhance reliability & integrity culture. Shall be responsible for driving the improvement of plant reliability and championing the continued move from reactive to proactive maintenance.Ensure quality and safety standards are adhered-to in accordance with SHEM and applicable local & International Standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead Reliability Initiatives: Drive the implementation of reliability improvement processes and initiatives, such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and manage their implementation within systems like SAP and Meridium.

• Performance Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor system and equipment performance by analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and asset utilization
• Failure Analysis and Prevention: Lead site-wide Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for significant failures to develop and implement long-term engineering solutions and preventative actions.
• Develop and Optimize Maintenance Strategies (PM optimization): Develop, review, and optimize maintenance plans and procedures, including preventative and predictive maintenance programs and condition monitoring tasks.
• Technical Support and Guidance: Provide expert technical support and guidance to production, maintenance management, and project teams, including evaluating technical waivers and conducting technical assurance audits
• Project Management Support: Work with project engineering to ensure reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations are embedded during the design phase (Reliability in Design - RID) & IALA(Integrated asset life assessment tools.
• Training and Mentorship: Conduct awareness sessions and deliver technical training programs for engineers and frontline staff on reliability methodologies and initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument or Reliability Engineering

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience

Job Specific Skills:

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in reliability analysis and modeling techniques, including RCM, FMECA, and statistical analysis software.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) like SAP and reliability software databases (e.g., Meridium).
• Expertise in failure analysis, root cause analysis(RCA), and condition monitoring techniques.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities to influence decisions and mentor teams.
• Project management expertise.
• A focus on continuous improvement and the ability to work with diverse, cross-functional teams.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work (e.g. Sunday – Thursday) during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

How much will you earn at SABIC?

It’s a fair question. We offer a competitive base salary, because we want to attract the right talent. The talent that will make us a leader in the highly competitive chemicals industry. We also provide allowances in certain markets and for certain jobs. Our bonus scheme and other incentives are structured to reflect your personal contribution and responsibilities.

How will you benefit?

We provide generous health and well-being benefits. Including medical checkups, health insurance, life cover, wellness programs and family leave. Everyone who works at SABIC is entitled to annual vacations in addition to public holidays. We also provide retirement and saving schemes to help you plan your future. 

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer.  We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.