Overview

We are seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer (Steam Turbine Specialist) to join our Mechanical Services Shops. Mechanical Services Shops is responsible for providing rotating and static equipment repair and fabrication of components.

Your primary role is to plan, execute, and evaluate mechanical and performance testing of overhauled steam turbines. You will integrate rotor assembly, steam-path, governor, lubrication, vibration, instrumentation, and test-system knowledge to demonstrate safe and compliant turbine operation.

Minimum requirements

·         You will hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized and approved program.

·         You will have at least 15 years of rotating-equipment experience, including a minimum of 8 years in industrial steam-turbine repair, assembly, diagnostics, or testing.

·         Hands-on experience on turbine rotor assembly, bearing and seal clearances, shaft alignment, steam-path inspection, and controlled run testing is preferred.

·         Strong knowledge of vibration analysis, rotor behavior, RCA, lubrication, trip systems, mechanical and electronic governors, and boiler/steam-system interaction is necessary.

·         Experience with speed, vibration, temperature, pressure, flow, oil and gas instrumentation and machinery-protection systems is required.

·         API turbine training, Mobius vibration Category II or higher, and ICML MLA I or equivalent lubrication certification are preferred.

JAL International is a fully Saudi-owned company with over 35 years of experience in plant maintenance, construction, manufacturing, and industrial services, making a significant contribution to the Kingdom's industrial and infrastructure development.

Through continuous and transparent communication with its clients, JAL has earned their trust by providing solutions that have enhanced their operational and technical processes, in addition to maintenance and project management services. This success is based on its unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and excellence, delivered by its highly qualified team. JAL owns two manufacturing facilities, one in Jubail and the other in the Second Industrial City in Dammam. These facilities are equipped for assembly, systems integration, testing, and maintenance services, serving key sectors including oil and gas, petrochemicals, energy, utilities, fertilizers, and mining.

With more than 24 years of experience in supporting Saudi Aramco projects, JAL provides a wide range of SMP (Supplemental Manpower Program) opportunities. These opportunities include positions in engineering, safety, finance, business management, and many other professional fields.

JAL International is headquartered in Al-Khobar in the Eastern Province, and the company's management ensures that all its branches throughout Saudi Arabia are strategically located close to its clients.

Competitive Basic Salary + Overbase.

Adequate Health Insurance.

Annual Leave & Public Holidays.

Annual Flight Tickets for Expats.

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

·         Test Engineering: Review steam turbine charts and repair scope, define test conditions and acceptance criteria, and verify steam or simulation systems, loads, instrumentation, trips, and safety controls.

·         Mechanical & Functional Testing: Execute slow roll, uncoupled run-test, overspeed, trip, governor, T&T valve, lubrication, vibration, temperature, and leakage tests as applicable.

·         Performance Evaluation: Assess speed, steam conditions, power, efficiency, heat rate, valve response, and governor stability; correct and interpret data against specified test codes.

·         Diagnostics & RCA: Analyze vibration, thermal growth, instability, bearing temperature, steam-path loss, governor issues, and lubrication problems; suggest corrective action and retest.

·         Technical Documentation: Prepare test procedures, calibrated-instrument lists, certified reports, deviation records, and technical recommendations for release to service.