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Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in Saudi Arabia

Fitters and millwrights for installation, alignment and maintenance of static and rotating equipment.

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Last hiring review: 17 September 2026
Applications open until: 1 November 2026
Employment type: Full-time
Who can apply: All nationalities

About the job

AKFAL mechanical fitters install, dismantle and reassemble pumps, motors, gearboxes, exchangers and valves in petrochemical and power plants. On shutdowns they open exchangers, pull bundles, change bearings and seals and close everything to torque; between shutdowns they run preventive maintenance under the Mechanical Division's engineers.

This job sits in the Industrial Support — Skilled Trades division.

What you will do

Dismantle, inspect and reassemble pumps, gearboxes and valves
Replace bearings, mechanical seals, couplings and gaskets
Align shafts with dial gauges or laser tools under the engineer's supervision
Open and close heat exchangers and vessels to the torque procedure
Record clearances and readings on the job card

What we look for

3 years or more as a mechanical fitter in plant maintenance or shutdowns
Hands-on with bearings, seals, couplings and alignment
Reads mechanical drawings and manufacturer manuals
Uses torque tools, pullers and precision measuring instruments
Basic English or Arabic for permits and job cards

Certificates that help

Mechanical fitting / millwright trade certificate
Shaft alignment training (dial or laser)
Confined-space training
Client site induction, if held

Where we hire mechanical fitters

Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in JubailThe largest industrial city in the Middle East and AKFAL's home base — refineries, petrochemical complexes and the workshop.Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in Ras Al KhairThe mining and minerals city north of Jubail — Ma'aden's phosphate and aluminium complexes and a growing shipyard.Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in JafurahAramco's unconventional gas field south of Al-Ahsa — one of the largest construction programmes in the Kingdom.Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in DammamThe Eastern Province's capital and logistics hub — industrial cities, port, power plants and the regional headquarters of contractors.

Questions applicants ask

Do I need experience?

Yes — three or more years maintaining plant equipment. Fitters from workshops or the automotive trade may apply, but the test covers plant equipment: pumps, seals and alignment.

Which certificates do I need?

A trade certificate and alignment training help. Millwrights with laser-alignment or vibration exposure are placed into the Mechanical Division's specialist crews.

Iqama, transfer and visa

Fitters with a transferable Iqama are mobilised fastest. Overseas recruitment runs through licensed agencies, at no cost to the applicant.

Hours and shifts

Maintenance contracts run day shifts; shutdowns run extended day and night shifts with paid overtime.

How is salary decided?

Set by the trade test and experience and confirmed in the written offer. Figures are not published.

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Before you apply

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