Shift Lead – Operations & Maintenance Engineer

About the role

The Operations & Maintenance Engineer supports daily site activities in production and maintenance at Air Liquide’s Sadat City plant. Working in an on‑call environment, the role ensures safety, asset availability and compliance while collaborating with on‑site teams, regional experts and the SIO centre.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in preventative and corrective (M1) maintenance tasks, including analyzer checks, safety valve inspections and oil sampling.
• Monitor and respond to alarm conditions from the control room, troubleshoot using DCS and other platforms, and attend escalated issues on site.
• Coordinate safe handover of equipment, isolation, and energy control with contract and in‑house maintenance teams.
• Manage local spare‑parts inventory, create purchase orders and support contractor management.
• Communicate production plans and incident management to customers under Facility Manager delegation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Engineering.
• 1‑3 years of experience in operations or maintenance within an industrial environment.
• Experience troubleshooting in an operational setting and knowledge of HSE and process safety fundamentals.

Required skills

• ASU operations and related process technology.
• Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Reading P&ID, mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Process control, smart maintenance and digital tools.
• Familiarity with compressors, turbines and related mechanical equipment.