Bechtel
SMP Supervisor
- Permanent
- Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 26/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
12/10/2026
Location
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
26/11/2026
Job description
Crushers, SAG mills, ball mills, conveyors and pipe racks all have to go in safely and to specification at the Ar Rjum gold processing plant, and this Bechtel supervisor leads the structural, mechanical and piping (SMP) crews who install them. Structural steel erection covers receiving, laydown, pre-assembly, sequencing, temporary stability and survey checks for columns, beams, platforms and equipment supports. Static and rotating equipment, from screens and feeders to compressors, pressure vessels and gearboxes, is installed and aligned to OEM requirements. Piping work runs from material control and spool installation through fit-up, welding, testing, flushing and reinstatement, all against isometrics and P&IDs. Heavy lifts using crawler and mobile cranes, strand jacks, hydraulic gantries and SPMTs follow approved lift plans. HVAC installation and commissioning, including AHUs, FCUs, ductwork and chilled water piping, also fall within scope. Quality controls such as ITPs, hold points, NDE, NCRs and punch lists are enforced, and Permit-to-Work, LOTO, work-at-height and confined-space rules apply on every job. Subcontractor productivity, look-ahead plans and daily reporting keep work fronts open and milestones on track. A mechanical engineering degree with 8 to 10 years of experience, or 12 to 14 years without one, is required, along with the fitness to work at height in hot conditions.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead structural steel, mechanical equipment, piping, HVAC and crane installation activities to specifications, drawings, codes, ITPs and method statements
- Supervise steel erection from receiving and pre-assembly through sequencing, temporary stability, survey verification and final installation
- Direct installation, alignment and commissioning support of crushers, mills, conveyors, pumps, compressors, pressure vessels and other process equipment to OEM requirements
- Oversee piping material control, spool installation, fit-up, supports, tie-ins, welding, testing, flushing and turnover readiness
- Coordinate heavy lifts with crawler cranes, mobile cranes, strand jacks, hydraulic gantries and SPMTs under approved lift plans
- Support installation, testing, balancing and commissioning of HVAC systems
- Preserve and protect steel, equipment, piping and installed systems throughout construction
- Enforce ITP hold and witness points, welding and NDE requirements, NCR resolution and punch list closure
- Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, Survey, HSE, Procurement, Vendors, Subcontractors and Commissioning to resolve issues and keep work fronts open
- Monitor manpower, equipment use, material availability and progress, and prepare look-ahead schedules
- Conduct field inspections to enforce Permit-to-Work, LOTO, lifting, work-at-height and confined-space requirements
- Maintain daily progress, quantities, inspection status and subcontractor performance records
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, or bring 12 to 14 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrate supervision experience across structural steel, mechanical equipment and piping installation
- Show experience with heavy lifting, rigging and crane operations
- Apply knowledge of ITPs, NDE, NCR management and turnover processes
- Perform extensive field inspections, including climbing ladders and scaffolding and entering confined spaces
- Work in hot and humid Middle East construction conditions
- Use all required PPE for assigned construction activities