- Hiring continuously
- Jubail
- Full-time
Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in Jubail
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
- Jubail, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for Mechanical Fitter / Millwright work at Jubail. 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 Jubail
Jubail Industrial City is where AKFAL is based and where most of its crews work. The city holds the SABIC affiliates, Sadara, SATORP and dozens of petrochemical, fertiliser and steel plants, each with its own maintenance contractors and its own shutdown calendar. Crews live in AKFAL's camp nearby and reach site by company bus.
Plants and projects
- SABIC affiliates (Petrokemya, Kayan, Sharq, Kemya, Hadeed and others)
- Sadara Chemical Company
- SATORP refinery (Aramco – TotalEnergies)
- Sipchem, Tasnee, Advanced Petrochemical, Farabi
- Marafiq utilities and the Jubail desalination plants
- Amiral petrochemical complex (under construction)
Typical work
- Turnaround and shutdown crews for the petrochemical complexes
- Maintenance contracts on rotating equipment
- Piping fabrication and repair in the AKFAL workshop
- Scaffolding, rigging and crane hire inside running plants
- When demand peaks
- Shutdowns cluster in spring and autumn, when plants take their planned outages; demand for welders, fitters and scaffolders peaks from February to April and from September to November.
- Accommodation and transport
- AKFAL's managed camp is within reach of Jubail Industrial City, with mess hall, laundry and daily buses to the plants.
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 Jubail?
AKFAL's managed camp is within reach of Jubail Industrial City, with mess hall, laundry and daily buses to the plants.
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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