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Job Title : Assistant Area Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) Grade: Hay 32 Location: Teesside, UK Job Purpose: To plan and specify maintenance work, in accordance with engineering standards and SABIC workflow processes. Responsibilities: Provide engineering expertise, diagnose equipment malfunction and identify appropriate actions, in order that EHSS & Production risks are effectively mitigated. Identify and optimise maintenance interventions and ensure that sufficient time is available for planning and resourcing of work, in order that such interventions are delivered optimally. Provide detailed scope and specification including supporting documentation where appropriate, in order to allow the work delivery teams to provide competent cost-effective delivery of the work. Collate and analyse equipment reliability and maintenance expenditure data in order to help identify improvement opportunities. Requirements: The role will involve the use of SAP, DRS, Sabic Inspection Database and other computer-based systems and therefore a good level of IT literacy is required. The successful applicant will have a broad background in maintenance and engineering, with prior experience working on COMAH-registered plants, possibly as a technician or FLM and ideally hold a HNC or equivalent qualification and be working towards Incorporated Engineer status with an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution. Extensive experience in a similar role and environment will also be considered. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate sound decision-making and excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills, as many of the job accountabilities are achieved through the influencing of others. A sound understanding of Rotating Machinery and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations would be beneficial. Benefits: SABIC provide employees with a wide range of benefits, these are summarised as follows: An attractive salary within the well-paid petro-chemical sector Performance Related Bonus Scheme Excellent Defined Contribution Pension Scheme 26 Days Annual Leave plus 8 Public Holidays Roster Pattern – Additional 21 days per annum to be taken (nine day fortnight) An additional 24 hours as part of Extended Working Week (TOIL hours) Holiday Bonus – 38 Hours or 2.3% of Salary Private Health Insurance Important notice: Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process. We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences. Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.