Job Brief
Ensure the reliability, safety, and operational readiness of Nawah’s facilities, infrastructure, and laboratory equipment through effective maintenance management, team supervision, and service-provider coordination and oversee facility expansion and finishing projects, ensuring timely completion, technical quality, and operational readiness.
Job Description
- Manage preventive and corrective maintenance of building facilities and utilities, including HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, lighting, and other infrastructure.
- Lead the internal maintenance team, ensuring timely resolution of maintenance requests and effective daily operations.
- Oversee specialized HVAC and controlled-environment systems, including airflow, differential pressure, temperature, humidity, and filtration.
- Coordinate maintenance and repairs of laboratory instruments (HPLC, GC, dissolution testers, laminar-flow cabinets, etc.) through OEMs and specialized service providers.
- Manage external maintenance contractors, reviewing technical proposals, supervising execution, evaluating performance, and verifying completed work.
- Coordinate maintenance schedules, equipment downtime, and restoration activities with Laboratory Heads, Science Operations, and Quality.
- Supervise the extension floor's finishing and MEP works, ensuring contractor performance, compliance with specifications, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Maintain asset records, maintenance schedules, service history, and equipment status through Nawah ERP and approved documentation systems.
- Control maintenance expenditure, coordinate spare-parts and service requirements through approved procurement channels, and drive improvements in reliability, cost efficiency, and safety compliance.
Job Requirements
Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
- 8 –10 years of relevant engineering experience, including at least 3 years in facility maintenance management or technical supervision.
- Proven experience managing internal maintenance teams and external service providers.
- Practical experience with MEP systems, particularly HVAC and environmental controls.
- Experience supervising construction finishing, MEP works, and contractor handover.
- Strong multidisciplinary engineering knowledge across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building utilities.
- Sound technical judgment to assess maintenance issues, evaluate service providers, and verify work quality.
- Understanding of controlled-environment HVAC, airflow management, and pressure differentials.
- Strong maintenance planning, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and contractor-management skills.
- Effective leadership, project supervision, communication, and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in maintenance tracking, technical documentation, and Microsoft Office.
Nice-to-Have
- Professional certifications in HVAC, MEP, or Facilities Management.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, laboratory, research, or controlled-environment facilities.
- Experience coordinating scientific instrumentation maintenance, calibration, or equipment qualification.
- Familiarity with ISO 17025 and relevant cleanroom standards.
- Experience using ERP or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
What We Will Offer
- Work with a supportive and energetic team in a dynamic research environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
- Enjoy annual salary increases and additional benefits based on your performance and contribution.
- Receive an annual family bonus as a token of appreciation for your loyalty and commitment to the company.
- Earn a great quarterly incentive for achieving your goals and exceeding expectations.
- Benefit from comprehensive social and medical insurance coverage for you.
- Participate in an annual cycle meeting to review your progress and plan your future development.