- Hiring continuously
- Dammam
- Full-time
Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in Dammam
Fitters and millwrights for installation, alignment and maintenance of static and rotating equipment.
- Last hiring review
- 17 September 2026
- Applications open until
- 1 November 2026
- Locations
- Dammam, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for Mechanical Fitter / Millwright work at Dammam. The same trade is hired at other locations too — see below.
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.
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
Working in Dammam
Dammam and the Dammam–Khobar–Dhahran metro area hold the Second and Third Industrial Cities, King Abdulaziz Port, power and desalination plants, and the regional offices of the EPC and maintenance contractors AKFAL works with. The work is more varied than in Jubail: factory maintenance, warehousing and logistics, utilities and camp services alongside plant trades.
Plants and projects
- Dammam Second and Third Industrial Cities (MODON)
- King Abdulaziz Port and logistics zones
- Qurayyah and Ras Tanura power and refining sites nearby
- Saudi Aramco and contractor headquarters in Dhahran and Khobar
- Steel, pipe and fabrication factories
Typical work
- Factory maintenance: mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
- Warehouse and yard operations with forklifts and telehandlers
- Heavy transport between the port, Jubail and project sites
- Fabrication and coating work for regional projects
- When demand peaks
- Demand is steady through the year with peaks when Jubail and Ras Tanura shutdowns pull crews from the region.
- Accommodation and transport
- Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
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.
Where would I live in Dammam?
Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
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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