Mechanical Technician – Industrial Maintenance

About the role

The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical equipment within a reverse‑osmosis (RO) plant. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors and associated piping systems to ensure reliable plant operation.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, compressors and piping systems.
• Maintain RO plant equipment including high‑pressure pumps, booster pumps, pressure vessels, RO skids, membranes, filters, dosing systems, valves, actuators, heat exchangers and lifting equipment.
• Perform equipment alignment, lubrication and condition monitoring.
• Participate in commissioning, startup and shutdown activities.
• Assist in root‑cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Complete maintenance reports and update CMMS work orders.
• Coordinate with operations, electrical and instrumentation teams while following permit‑to‑work and HSE procedures.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and plant call‑outs as required.

Required profile

• Diploma or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Maintenance.
• 3–5 years (or more) experience in desalination, water‑treatment, power plants, oil & gas or other industrial facilities.
• Experience with RO desalination systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of rotating and static equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs and technical manuals.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience in mechanical maintenance, equipment overhauling, bearing and mechanical seal replacement.
• Experience with centrifugal, vertical, submersible and dosing pumps.
• Assembly and disassembly of plug, butterfly and check valves.
• Knowledge of laser alignment, dial‑gauge measurements and CMMS software.
• Pump vibration analysis, predictive maintenance, and compressor/motor disassembly.
• Working experience with PVDF and CPVC materials.
• Experience in Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems (optional but advantageous).