Asset Engineer - Mechanical - Doha, Qatar

As a pure player in water and essential services, Saur works to protect the environment in the heart of the territories it serves.

Saur has always acted to offer the same quality of service to small towns as to large cities, guided by its mission: to restore to water the value it deserves.

At a time when the challenges of the ecological transition are central to the problems faced by society worldwide, Saur is reasserting its commitments to take action, advocating and rallying all stakeholders to ensure a safer world for future generations.

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We are currently looking for an Asset Engineer - Mechanical for Doha, Qatar.

Mission:

Reporting to the Asset Manager, the Asset Engineer – Mechanical is responsible for the technical asset management, condition, reliability, availability, and lifecycle optimization of mechanical assets across wastewater treatment plants and associated O&M facilities. The role focuses on mechanical asset reliability, condition assessment, maintenance optimization, failure analysis, lifecycle planning, asset renewal and performance improvement.

Responsibilities :

Asset Management & Lifecycle

• Develop and implement mechanical asset management plans in line with the overall asset management strategy.

• Manage the lifecycle of mechanical assets from acquisition, installation and commissioning through operation, maintenance, refurbishment, replacement and disposal.

• Maintain accurate mechanical asset registers covering identification, location, condition, criticality, maintenance history, performance and lifecycle information.

• Assess asset health, remaining useful life, criticality and replacement/renewal requirements.

• Conduct Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality (FMECA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies.

Mechanical Reliability & Maintenance

• Monitor pumps, blowers, compressors, gearboxes, mixers, agitators, centrifuges, screens, conveyors, valves, actuators, lifting equipment and other mechanical assets of Sewage Treatment Plants, Packaged Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations.

• Develop and review preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance strategies for critical mechanical assets.

• Analyze breakdowns, downtime, vibration data, lubrication records, alignment/balancing results and maintenance history to identify recurring failures.

• Support condition monitoring including vibration analysis, oil analysis, lubrication monitoring, alignment, balancing and other predictive techniques where applicable.

Failure, Risk & Performance

• Lead or support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major mechanical equipment failures and monitor corrective actions.

• Monitor availability, reliability, failure frequency, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and maintenance cost.

• Identify deteriorated, obsolete, inefficient, underperforming or high-risk assets and recommend refurbishment, replacement or renewal.

• Assess OEM support, spare parts availability, maintainability and lifecycle risks and develop mitigation plans.

Projects, Procurement & Technical Support

• Review equipment specifications, datasheets, drawings, technical submissions and vendor documentation.

• Provide technical input for procurement, refurbishment, replacement, upgrading and commissioning of mechanical equipment.

• Review critical mechanical spare parts requirements and recommend strategic/insurance spares.

• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and specialist service providers.

Asset Data, Reporting & Improvement

• Ensure mechanical asset information, maintenance history, condition data and technical documentation are accurately maintained in the CMMS, ERP or Asset Management System.

• Support lifecycle cost and Total Cost of Ownership assessments and develop replacement/renewal forecasts.

• Prepare reports covering asset condition, reliability, failures, risks, maintenance requirements, replacement priorities and lifecycle costs.

• Promote continuous improvement in mechanical reliability, maintenance strategies, energy efficiency and lifecycle performance.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• Typically 5–8 years of relevant experience in mechanical asset management, maintenance, reliability or engineering.

• Experience in wastewater treatment, water utilities, process plants, industrial facilities or O&M is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of pumps, blowers, rotating equipment, mechanical treatment equipment, valves and maintenance strategies.

• Experience with condition monitoring, reliability improvement and CMMS/ERP/Asset Management Systems.

• Strong analytical, technical reporting and problem-solving skills; fluent English.

Key Competencies

• Asset lifecycle management, condition, criticality assessment, FMECA and RCM studies.

• Reliability engineering, preventive/predictive maintenance and Root Cause Analysis.

• Asset data management, CMMS/ERP and technical reporting.

• Lifecycle cost / Total Cost of Ownership and asset renewal planning.

• Risk management, problem solving, stakeholder coordination and continuous improvement.

SAUR is a company committed to diversity and equal opportunities. In this way, the selection process ensures that all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply without distinction as to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law