Job description

The Senior Process Technician (Dairy Processing Equipment Maintenance) at SADAFCO in Dammam, Saudi Arabia is responsible for ensuring all process equipment within the dairy manufacturing facility operates in excellent condition. The role covers a wide range of dairy process systems including fresh milk reception and mixing systems, pipes, pumps, vacuum systems, valves and valve clusters, pasteurizers, UHT systems, homogenizers, heat exchangers, tanks, agitators, filtration systems, transfer lines, and CIP systems. The position focuses on executing preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) activities to enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce maintenance conversion costs, minimize wastage, and eliminate quality failures and customer complaints. The technician performs routine inspections using checklists and established inspection procedures, ensuring compliance with maintenance manuals, manufacturer recommendations, and operational standards. The role includes developing and improving PM plans and schedules, managing spare parts procurement and installation, and ensuring proper coordination with cross-functional departments including projects, spare parts stores, planning, production, and quality. The position requires strong understanding of automation systems, electromechanical systems such as motors and sensors, and the ability to read P&IDs, flow charts, maintenance manuals (MMs), and electrical manuals (EMs). Responsibilities include monitoring maintenance costs, tracking KPIs, reporting abnormal events, and addressing quality, environmental, and safety issues such as breakdowns and product leakages. The technician also supervises installation and commissioning of new equipment, participates in system upgrades, and initiates continuous improvement projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency and safety. The role demands adherence to health and safety and food safety procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards in dairy processing operations while maintaining production continuity and operational excellence.