Jobs in Sohar Province

1,500 - 2,500 OMR per month (Estimated)

JOB SUMMARYThe Instrumentation & Automation Engineer is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Instrumentation & Automation assets by planning, executing, and monitoring preventive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities. The role supports VPS principles and complies with Vale’s HSE, and Code of Ethics standards while maintaining high-quality work and equipment performance.MAIN CHALLENGESMaximize the availability, reliability, and operational efficiency of instrumentation and automation assets by implementing proactive maintenance strategies, optimizing maintenance practices, and minimizing unplanned downtime while ensuring compliance with HSE and quality standards.Analyze equipment and control system performance data to identify trends, predict potential failures, and implement preventive actions that improve asset performance, reliability, and operational continuity.Maximize the reliability and availability of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Particulate Matter (PM) monitoring systems, gas analyzers, process analyzers, sampling systems, and associated control equipment to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, operational integrity, and process optimization. Experienced in preventive and corrective maintenance, analyzer shelters, sample conditioning systems, environmental monitoring equipment, and data acquisition systems.Ensures instrument reliability through root cause analysis, failure investigations, predictive maintenance strategies, and adherence to international standards and safety requirements.Supervise Instrument Technicians within the assigned area, providing technical guidance, work planning, coaching, competency development, and performance oversight to ensure maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards and procedures.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESSafety and Compliance:Adhere to Vale’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) guidelines in all activities.Comply with all aspects of Vale Production System (VPS).Raise safety issues, conduct behavior dialogues, and promote a safe work environment.Elaborate/review Work Instructions.Follow up and treat the Unsafe Conditions of the area under your responsibility.Follow up the 5S demands (Cleaning, Civil Works, Painting, etc.) for the workstations under your responsibility.Maintenance Planning and Execution:Plan and coordinate maintenance activities for instrumentation and automation systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA, field instruments) based on maintenance schedules and operational requirements.Review and optimize maintenance plans using historical maintenance data and equipment condition.Ensure proper execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities, including calibration programs.Coordinate and supervise maintenance during shutdowns and Turnarounds (T/A).Develop and improve SOPs and JSAs to enhance safety and operational efficiency.Monitor availability of critical spare parts and support inventory control.Ensure maintenance activities are executed and recorded in CMMS (e.g., SAP) as per approved plans.Daily verify shift reports and GPV for Downtimes and Losses and Analysis.Join weekly planning and performance meetings.Apply DBM to the team under your responsibility.Equipment Performance and Mentoring:Monitor instrumentation and control system performance to ensure stable and safe operation.Review reports and system diagnostics to identify abnormalities and recommend corrective actions.Support troubleshooting of control system issues (PLC/DCS faults, signal failures, control loop issues).Assist in maintaining calibration accuracy and system functionality.Technical Expertise and Support:Provide technical support for instrumentation and automation systems troubleshooting.Liaise with OEMs and vendors for technical support and spare parts clarification.Support safety and incident investigations.

Mechanical Technician

Vale

1,200 - 1,800 OMR per month (Estimated)

JOB SUMMARYResponsible for executing and monitoring the maintenance activities in Grinding and Mixing area aiming to achieve the availability of mechanical equipment in order to achieve the production target and adherence to the quality & HSE standards.MAIN CHALLENGESEnsuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance execution to maximize equipment availability and support production targets while complying with HSE and quality standards.Managing maintenance priorities, resources, and stakeholder coordination in a dynamic operational environment while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESSafety and Compliance:Perform maintenance tasks following Vale’s HSE guidelines.Comply with all aspects of Vale Production System (VPS).Review risks involved in activities and ensure controls are in place.Raise issues related to safety, near misses, and unsafe conditions.Conduct behavior dialogues during execution.Maintain a clean and organized work area (5S).Maintenance Planning and Execution:Execute and monitor maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and achieve production targets.Perform mechanical maintenance activities, including preventive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance.Handle troubleshooting and failure analysis.Specify, provide, and control materials, resources, and tools needed for maintenance activities.Monitor work orders and confirm activity closures in the SAP system and follow the department KPI.Review critical spare parts for the area and perform technical evaluations.Perform equipment inspection services and align outcomes with the inspection and planning team.Conduct material inspections upon arrival (warehouse).Planning and Scheduling:Participate in planning and scheduling maintenance activities.Technical Expertise and Support:Provide technical advice, support, and feasibility for junior level.Ensure activities are performed according to quality and engineering requirements.Participate in Reliability RCS/RCA asset failure investigation.Interpret drawings, work instructions, and standards.Understand the operation of components and their inter-relationships.Conduct technical training for the department’s mechanics for any new technical standards or procedures in order to enhance their knowledge.Execute and support maintenance activities for mills, mixers, conveyors, bucket elevators, pneumatic conveying systems, silos, scrubbers, thickeners, separators, and associated equipment to ensure equipment reliability and availability.Support Engineering & Safety team in the safety & environmental incidents / accidents investigation.Contract Management:Control and manage contracts according to guidelines and procedures.Improvements:Propose improvements in operational maintenance procedures (standards and work instructions, e.g. SOP, JSA).Raise Kaizen and CI initiatives.Documentation and Reporting:Understand and complete daily reports/checklists for all maintenance activities.Issue work permit.Budget Support:Participate in the budgeting cycle of the area and cost efficiency.Teamwork:Serve as a reference for mechanics and technician I and maintain communication within maintenance department and with stakeholders.(*) At anytime, Vale can review, at its own discretion, the job roles and responsibilities according to its strategy.QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCEDiploma in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or a related technical discipline.Minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical maintenance within heavy industrial, mining, mineral processing, pelletizing, or similar environments.Hands-on experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement of grinding, mixing, material handling, storage, conveying, and separation equipment.Experience with large-capacity industrial equipment, including mills, intensive mixers, silos, bucket elevators...

Senior Analyst, Total Rewards APAC EME

Vale

18,000-36,000 OMR (Estimated)

POSITION SUMMARY The role has a regional scope and will cover reward processes across 10 countries in APAC EME. This position will assist in developing key tasks in line with reward strategies and working together with the countries as well as the HQ to design, implement and monitor reward programs. The position supports the design, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of Total Rewards programs, compensation cycles, analytics, process optimization and digital solutions. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Support all countries in the APAC EME region like these countries but not limited to: China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Oman, UAE, etc Support and execute programs in annual compensation cycle, mainly the performance management cycle, merit reviews, bonus payouts and long-term incentive plans. Conduct Job Evaluations for new and existing positions within the Company if required Conduct market benchmarking to ensure salary competitiveness including job evaluation and recommendation of effective job grade and competitive pay range documents for publication. Understand the local legislation of each country ensure our practices are in line with local market practices and legislation Review, map and redesign Total Rewards processes to improve efficiency, governance and employee experience. Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, risks and opportunities for standardization. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports and analytics solutions using Power BI, Excel, HRIS and other digital tools. Create and implement technological solutions and automations to improve compensation and rewards administration Support all countries in the implementation short and long-term compensation practices Manage and/or support the management of contracts related to compensation Advice HRBPs and employees on the interpretation of plan provisions and compensation related matters QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in HR, Finance or related discipline. 5+ years of experience in Compensation, Rewards or Total Rewards in multinational environments. Experience supporting regional or multi-country operations. Experience in process mapping, process redesign and continuous improvement. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong Power BI and advanced Excel skills. Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate, VBA or HR systems is desirable. Experience developing dashboards, reports and digital solutions. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain confidentiality. Logical, structured and process-oriented thinking with ability to work independently.

Engineering Coordinator

Vale

15k-25k OMR (Estimated)

JOB SUMMARY Lead the implementation of technical standards for maintenance engineering processes in consonance with the Maintenance Master Plan and its deployment to enable a systematic and structured follow-up and evaluation of results from maintenance and operational elements, generating actions for sustainable attainment of the proposed goals, aligned with VPS requirements, increasing the availability, reliability and productivity of Vale's assets, coordinating the studies to increase the operational campaign and the sustaining investment needs, in general, while ensuring adherence to international / national quality & HSE standards and risk managements. DIMENSIONS GENERAL Pellets Volume: 9,000,000 tons of pellets/year (capacity) Distribution Center Handling: 40,000,000 tons of handling/year (capacity) Number of Vale employees: 14 Number of contractors: ≈ 5 Total asset value – USD 1.3 billion SPECIFIC Maintenance Engineering Budget: USD 3,6M (Services and materials) - 2023 Sustaining Investments: USD 3,0M (Components) - 2023 MAIN CHALLENGES Maximize the reliability and availability of equipment and facilities. Identify opportunities and implement technological innovations. Mitigate threats by implementing engineering studies. Development of maintenance plans with aim at improving the reliability and availability of the assets. Reduce cost of maintenance processes. Manage the Sustaining Investments portfolio and follow the implementation of projects related to the maintenance components. Define the maintenance strategy and establish standards to reach the excellence. Optimize the shutdown campaigns to have the optimum maintenance cycle to have the maximum production at the lowest cost. Define maintenance strategies for critical assets and critical components according to HIRA requirements. Coordination of CPIA analysis for “P” events. Ensure the implementation of the Initial Control for any new project. Coordinate the material strategy and component management in alignment with the Maintenance Strategy. Guarantee the management of the regulations, normative systems and master data applicable to maintenance. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy Ensure effective deployment of strategic organizational objectives into asset management strategic plan to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies. Leadership Manage the effective achievement of departmental objectives through leadership. Set individual objectives, recruit qualified staff, manage performance, develop, and motivate the team, give formal and informal feedback and appraisals in order to maximize the team’s performance. Organization Structure Define an optimum organization structure to optimize the resources and make the communication to flow in an efficient manner. Budgets and Plans Manage the development of engineering budget. Monitor the performance versus the budget. Identify potential areas of cost reduction and/or performance improvement opportunities. Establish and ensure the effective monitoring of the maintenance key performance indicators. Manage the development of the medium- and long-term maintenance plans in line with the company’s strategy. Operational Management Ensure effective identification of material/equipment required for any engineering and reliability and maintenance and management activities according to preventive maintenance schedule, work requisitions or notifications in urgent and emergency situations and coordinate for the timely availability of all requirements. Develop maintenance and inspection plans and ensure harmony between the strategy defined in the maintenance master plan and its execution. Manage master data (flag and maintenance plans) of critical assets and critical components in the computerized maintenance management system. Ensure that all modifications to the equipment and systems and the facilities are correctly designed and implemented.

Senior Refractory Maintenance Engineer

Vale

25k-35k OMR (Estimated)

Job Summary Responsible for the development of the process routes for mineral projects and the implementation new methodology and procedures in the refractory maintenance of the equipment’s emphasizing the technological improvement and the monitoring of innovative technological solutions, aiming to increase the availability and the productivity of the equipment’s. Main Challenges Increase the availability and the productivity of the equipment’s by introducing a new methodology in doing the maintenance safely, proactively and with quality and minimizing the down time. Monitor the equipment’s performance by following up all the reports which is displaying the performance and predicting any issues / challenges may happen in the future. Main Responsibilities To create Inspection and Preventive Maintenance Plan for the Refractory Activities; To support / elaborate Scope of Work for specialized execution activities during the Cold Shutdown – 3rd Contracts; To elaborate Scope of Work for refractory material acquisition; To conduct Failure Analysis specifically for refractory; To define refractory activities during the Shutdowns; To improve the lifecycle for refractories; To ensure the correct discharge of refractory waste; To define the standards for refractory execution activities considering Health and Safety guides; Work as per Vale’s Mission, Vision and Values and maintain Vale's code of ethics and conduct. Perform maintenance activities with comply to all three dimensions of Vale Production System (VPS). Perform any tasks following under Vale’s HSE guidelines and IMS policy. Perform and keep up to date all the daily report/ check list. Participate in the refractory budget preparation of the area and maintain the cost efficiency. Elaborate and evaluate indexes for management, looking at a higher reliability and lower cost. Mentor and analysis the area KPI and suggest the best solutions. Maintain the corporate assets in good state of conservation, aiming at a low-cost operation and prioritizing environment, health and safety. Prepare Contract SOW to perform a maintenance service and evaluate the technical proposals. Prepare and review JSA & SOP for the activities related to the department. Controlling / Managing the contracts as per the guidelines & procedures of contract department. Evaluate & approve the technical proposal and purchase requests. Manage the availability of the required spare parts of the equipment’s in the plant. Providing a technical advice and support to the lower level of employees and insuring a high-quality standards in maintenance activities. Prepare maintenance activity procedures and follow up the implementation as per health and safety policies and procedures. Participate in the planning of the maintenance activities and the annual stoppages Develop new materials and technologies for maintenance activities and equipment’s. Monitor & review the refractory maintenance plan according to the historical data and the availability, MTBF and the productivity of the equipment. Ensuring operation and maintenance activity is done as per the manufacture recommendation. Support Engineering & Safety team in the safety & environmental incidents / accidents investigation. Make sure that the maintenance activity has been executed as per the maintenance plan in the system. Monitor the execution team activity to maintain a high level of quality job. Identify resources to develop the technical skills of the team as well as the maintenance services Realize technical and economic feasibility studies for equipment’s and projects. Periodically analyses the adjustment in the Maintenance Management System. Raise issues related to safety for Near miss, Unsafe conditions and conduct behavior dialogues during execution. Preparing department monthly report including the refractory area KPI, equipment’s performance & availability and HSE indicators. Carry out quality inspections on jobs, provide technical advice & analyzing data. Up...

Senior Accountant

Vale

20k-30k OMR (Estimated)

Job Summary To lead financial reporting, tax compliance, and finance governance while ensuring strong control over accounting processes and SAP S/4HANA systems. The role will also support business initiatives and new business models by providing sound financial and accounting guidance, while driving the development of a strong, standardized finance practice across the organization. Ensure full compliance with all applicable tax regulations (VAT, WHT, Corporate Tax) and proactively manage tax risks in coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Main Challenges Develop the accounting operational standards by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews, implementing production, productivity and quality. Improve the accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information, monitoring expenditures. Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications Provide technical guidance on complex accounting treatments Main Responsibilities Prepare accurate and timely financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow, and related reports. Provide accounting information to the Controller and internal/external stakeholders. Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable laws. Analyze and justify changes in equity. Generate accounting data for planning, budgeting, and financial studies. Ensure accurate accounting of auxiliary modules in SAP. Fill and validate information in the financial consolidation system. Ensure quality and accuracy of month-end and year-end closing processes. Maintain strong GL controls, ensuring accounts are balanced and reconciled. Monitor physical inventory processes and ensure correct accounting impact. Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework Ensure full compliance with VAT, WHT, Corporate Income Tax, and related regulations. Review tax treatment of contracts, invoices, payments, and transactions. Prepare and reconcile VAT returns and support VAT audits/refunds. Ensure correct application and filing of WHT according to law and treaties. Prepare/support Corporate Income Tax computations, filings, and audit queries. Manage and ensure compliance with e‑Invoicing requirements. Monitor tax law changes and advise management on impacts and risks. Identify tax optimization opportunities and ensure proper documentation. Assist in budgeting and forecasting cycles. Prepare variance analysis and financial performance reports. Provide insights to support strategic and operational decisions. Collaborate with business units to improve cost efficiency and financial outcomes. Lead the accounting team when required, providing guidance and mentoring junior accountants. Foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement. Qualification Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance; professional certification preferred (ACCA, CPA, ACA CMA). 8+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in industrial or manufacturing sectors. Strong technical knowledge of IFRS reporting, Audit (Big4 preferred), Tax regulations (VAT/WHT/Corporate Tax) Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA (FICO) Strong analytical and communication skills.