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Dec 08, 2025 Operations & Maintenance

Mechanical technician workforce deployment - Power Plants across Saudi Arabia

Objective 

Support a global OEM in maintaining consistent, compliant, and skilled Mechanical Technician coverage across multiple power plants in Saudi Arabia - ensuring continuity for outage execution, routine maintenance, and installation activities within high-specification environments. 
 

Scope 

Provision of Mechanical Technicians across several priority project sites throughout the Saudi Arabia. 
 

Responsibilities included turbine maintenance, BoP mechanical works, outage support, installation, troubleshooting, and inspection services - all delivered under a fully compliant contract workforce model. 
 

Strategy 

To address the OEM’s need for a reliable and scalable technical workforce, we designed a complete workforce management solution focused on: 

  • Specialist mechanical technician deployment with proven power generation expertise. 
  • Full compliance and mobilisation management aligned with Saudi labour and immigration regulations. 
  • A turnkey contractor management model to reduce administrative burden and ensure continuity across all sites. 
     
  • Implementation 

    Specialised mechanical technician provision 

  • Delivered technicians with experience in gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and BoP systems. 
  • Provided personnel capable of supporting outage preparation, execution, restoration, installation, and mechanical troubleshooting. 
  • Ensured all technicians were fully vetted and deployed through a compliant contract model. 
     

Comprehensive Contractor Management 

Immigration & Mobilisation 

  • Managed end-to-end visa processing and work permit acquisition. 
  • Ensured compliance with Saudi labour and immigration rules. 
  • Coordinated seamless mobilisation into Saudi. 
     

Payroll & Compliance 

Delivered weekly payroll management for all deployed staff. 

  • Oversaw statutory contributions, tax obligations, and regulatory reporting. 
  • Ensured full adherence to local employment standards. 
     

PPE Provision & Safety Compliance 

  • Supplied complete PPE aligned with OEM and site-specific HSE requirements. 
  • Provided ongoing replenishment, safety briefings, and documentation before mobilisation. 
     

Travel, Accommodation & Welfare 

  • Coordinated international and domestic travel. 
  • Arranged long-term accommodation close to project sites. 
  • Delivered local transportation, onboarding support, and ongoing welfare services. 
     
  • Outcomes 
  • Ensured reliable Mechanical Technician coverage across multiple power plants. 
  • Supported on-time execution of outages, maintenance, and installation activities. 
  • Reduced the OEM’s administrative and logistical workload through a single turnkey partner. 
  • Secured safe, compliant, and continuous operations across all sites in Saudi Arabia. 
     

Through experienced talent deployment and a fully managed contractor model, we delivered a scalable, dependable workforce solution that continues to support the OEM’s long-term operational priorities throughout Saudi Arabia. 

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