Maaden Brief:
Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain."
We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below-mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.
Role Profile:
Job Title: Superintendent, Planning & TAM – Bene & PAP
Department: Planning, Asst Management & TAM- MWSPC
Job Location: Turaif, North, Saudi Arabia.
Working hours: 8 hours
Job post duration: starting 11 February 2026 - end date: 21 February 2026
Type of work: Full-time
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage Daily, shutdown turnaround planning activities of PAP & BENE Plants, ensuring effective coordination, scheduling, and execution of maintenance shutdowns and turnarounds, while optimizing resources, minimizing downtime, and maintaining operational integrity.
Specific responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing daily, shutdown, turnaround plans and schedules
- Coordinating with various departments and stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
- Managing resources and budgets
Analyzing turnaround performance and implementing improvements
Key Accountabilities:
Key Accountabilities for Planning Superintendent (Maintenance):
Daily Planning:
- Develop and manage daily maintenance schedules, coordinate work orders and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth execution and quickly resolve issues.
- Adapt plans in real time based on changing conditions or equipment needs.
- Ensure all activities comply with safety and regulatory standards.
Shutdown and Turnaround Planning:
- Control maintenance shutdown and turnaround plans to reduce downtime.
- Coordinate with all relevant departments for efficient execution.
- Manage project timelines to meet deadlines.
- Allocate resources effectively during shutdowns and turnarounds.
Asset Management:
- Implement strategies for optimal asset reliability and availability.
- Monitor asset health using performance metrics.
- Prioritize maintenance and replacements by asset criticality.
- Align asset management strategies with maintenance and operational needs.
Additional Accountabilities:
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning and asset management.
- Lead and support planning teams to achieve objectives.
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Minimum Experience:
- 15 years of experience in related field.
Skills:
- Planning and Scheduling: Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance daily Planning, shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages.
- Project Management: Project management skills for coordinating multiple activities, resources, and stakeholders.
- Communication: Communication and interpersonal skills for working with various departments, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and make decisions based on available information.
- Leadership: Skills to direct planning teams, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet deadlines.
- Budgeting: Knowledge of budgeting and cost control to execute turnarounds within budget.
- Safety: Understanding of safety procedures and regulations for safe execution of turnarounds.
- Collaboration: Ability to work with various departments, including operations, maintenance, and procurement.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with fertilizer industry-specific equipment, processes, and technologies.
- Risk Management: Ability to identify and address risks associated with turnarounds.
- Planning Tools: Proficiency in Oracle, Viziya, MS Project, Primavera P6, and other planning tools.
- Sound decision making skills
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to cope with pressures and setbacks
- Ability to adapt and respond to change
