Maintenance Engineer

Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Job Type: [Full-time]

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About Us:

For over 45 years, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has been putting better health within reach, every day, by creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to those who need them. We are helping to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities, and our global team of 9,500+ empowered employees are central to this mission.

As a trusted and reliable partner of over 800 high-quality generics, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products, we are driven to improve access to medicine. Through our 29 manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centers across the MENA, North America and Europe, our footprint allows us to play a critical role in serving patients.

Description:

We are looking for a talented  Infrastructure Engineer to join us. At Hikma you’ll be supported by a culture of progress and belonging where people are encouraged to develop, wellbeing is prioritised and our inclusive approach values contributions from all. We’re seeking candidates who embody our values: Innovative, driven to keep learning; Caring, genuinely compassionate in their work; and Collaborative, eager to solve problems together.

If you want to be part of a team that cares about impact, this is the place for you.

Job Purpose

To manage and supervise building maintenance activities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient building infrastructure while minimizing operational disruptions and complying with GMP, EHS, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production and relevant departments.
• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and shutdowns.
• Ensure proper building conditions, including civil works, painting, epoxy flooring, lighting, doors, and access systems.
• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with technical specifications, GMP, and safety requirements.
• Respond to urgent maintenance requests and minimize operational disruptions.
• Maintain maintenance records and provide engineering support for building improvement projects.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking: Performs in-depth analysis of complex situations and issues and conceptualizes pertaining parts and elements.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Empowers people and observes them closely; intervenes and directs them when needed to ensure that they rise to expectations.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with all organizational levels; in written and orally, also detects and discerns underlying meanings.
• Concern for Quality: Consistently practices constructive critical thinking as opposed to following procedures blindly, in attempt to enhance and improve work.
• Cost Consciousness: Normally works within approved budget, and continuously seeks to avoid deviations.
• Follow-up & Coordination: Prioritizes activities and makes adjustments, proactively interacts with a large group with integrated roles.

Technical Competencies:

• Computer Skills: Possesses advanced skills in using job related applications, Office applications, and other relevant programs, as well as the advanced functions of the internet.
• Cost estimation & Analysis: Prepares, justifies and/or estimates costs associated with initiatives/ projects to set priorities and track expenses.
• English Language: Able to read and write fluently and accurately in all styles and forms of the language on any subject as well as those pertinent to professional needs
• Maintenance Management: Develops new maintenance policies and procedures, effectively plans for major maintenance costs and formulates maintenance budget plans, and effectively identifies preventative maintenance requirements

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates whose experience and skills align closely with the qualifications outlined below:

Education Bachler degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.

Experience   0-3 years of Experience in relative experience.

Learn more about Hikma in KSA hikma-ksa-factsheet-aug-2025-en.pdf