Job description

The Area Superintendent / Maintenance Head (Refinery Maintenance Operations) role at KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia is responsible for overseeing daily refinery maintenance activities including corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance across mechanical, instrumentation and electrical (I/E), and rotating equipment to ensure sector availability, reliability, and operational continuity. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic asset lifecycle solutions including licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize operational assets. The Area Superintendent / Maintenance Head is responsible for managing overall department functions including welding and fabrication shop, scaffolding and insulation workshop, and heavy lift and rigging division, ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety, environmental, and quality rules. The role includes developing maintenance strategies, preparing and optimizing preventive maintenance schedules, minimizing breakdowns through effective monitoring, managing resources, equipment, and machinery deployment, and coordinating with internal departments, external workshops, and OEM dealers for repairs and spare parts. The position requires managing emergency responses, reviewing work plans and job priorities, monitoring maintenance workflow and procedures, tracking KPIs, and preparing daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance performance reports. The Area Superintendent ensures compliance with HSE standards, conducts regular safety audits, schedules technical and safety training, and manages maintenance contracts and refinery equipment operations. The role requires strong leadership in refinery maintenance operations, ability to work in multicultural environments, and strategic planning to maintain operational efficiency and asset reliability.