Field Superintendent - I&C

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Client is looking for an Area Manager (Mechanical)

Project Type: Mining & Metals

Location: Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia

Requirements/Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in mechanical construction, commissioning, or project execution within industrial processing facilities.
• Minimum 8+ years in a supervisory, superintendent, or area management role.
• Proven experience on large-scale Mining & Metals, Metals Recycling, Minerals Processing, Chemical Processing, or Heavy Industrial Projects.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, static equipment, bulk materials handling systems, mechanical packages, and piping systems.
• Hands-on experience with construction management, commissioning, and plant start-up activities.
• Experience managing EPC/EPCM contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards such as ASME, API, ISO, and related industrial standards.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent certification preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Metals recycling facilities.
• Battery recycling and black mass processing plants.
• Hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical processing facilities.
• Greenfield industrial processing projects.
• Large capital projects exceeding USD 500M.
• Experience in the Middle East region.

Responsibilities

• Lead all mechanical construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities within the assigned area of the metals recycling facility.
• Manage the execution of mechanical equipment installation, including crushers, shredders, conveyors, reactors, pumps, tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and material handling systems.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, process, electrical, instrumentation, and operations teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical systems.
• Oversee EPC/EPCM contractors and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedules.
• Monitor construction progress, productivity, manpower utilization, and resource requirements to achieve project milestones.
• Lead mechanical pre-commissioning, commissioning, functional testing, and handover activities to ensure systems meet operational performance requirements.
• Resolve technical and construction issues, identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all mechanical works are executed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, project procedures, and HSE requirements.
• Review and approve contractor work plans, method statements, inspection test plans (ITPs), and progress reports.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, supervisors, and field personnel while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and execution excellence.

To apply for this position, please send your most recent CV to Lamis.Hakami@trsstaffing.com