- Hiring continuously
- Ras Al Khair
- Full-time
Mechanical Fitter / Millwright jobs in Ras Al Khair
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
- Ras Al Khair, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for Mechanical Fitter / Millwright work at Ras Al Khair. 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 Ras Al Khair
Ras Al Khair, 80 km north of Jubail, is Ma'aden's industrial city: phosphate and ammonia plants, the aluminium smelter and rolling mill, the desalination and power complex and the shipyard. It is heavy industry with long maintenance campaigns and a steady need for mechanical, electrical and rigging trades. AKFAL crews commute from the Jubail camp.
Plants and projects
- Ma'aden Phosphate and Ma'aden Wa'ad Al Shamal (ammonia, phosphoric acid, DAP)
- Ma'aden Aluminium smelter, rolling mill and casthouse
- Ras Al Khair power and desalination complex (SWCC)
- International Maritime Industries shipyard
- Port and bulk-handling terminals
Typical work
- Planned maintenance on kilns, mills and conveyors
- Electrical and instrumentation maintenance in the smelter
- Structural and piping repairs; heavy rigging
- Crane and telehandler hire for maintenance campaigns
- When demand peaks
- Ma'aden's maintenance campaigns run through the year with larger turnarounds in the cooler months; demand is steadier than in Jubail's shutdown peaks.
- Accommodation and transport
- Crews are housed in the AKFAL camp near Jubail and travel by company bus, about an hour each way; site camps are used on longer campaigns.
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 Ras Al Khair?
Crews are housed in the AKFAL camp near Jubail and travel by company bus, about an hour each way; site camps are used on longer campaigns.
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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