Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Ready for a role that matches your ambition?

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment including; planning and coordinating maintenance engineering work along with the review of mechanical and electrical engineering specifications, performing engineering review of proposed new equipment designs to assess reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of replacement parts.

Here’s some of the other things you can look forward to:

• Maintain/repair all equipments of the Factory as per preventive maintenance schedule and as per assignment given by the Supervisor

• Liaises with production staff to coordinate repair work, statutory safety inspections and supply of new plant and equipment with production schedules

• Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment

• Complete MJR’S as per instruction of Supervisor

• Learn all operation of utility like firefighting equipment's, compressors, softener, thinner recycling machine, Processing and Packing Machines

• Operate and maintain log sheets as per instruction of Supervisor

• Record daily activities in daily accomplishment report

• Maintain the spare parts and maintain all the maintenance related documents

• Ensure taking WPT for all critical jobs

• Observe the fire and safety instructions of the factory and be an active member of firefighting team

• Shall perform other related jobs/ tasks as required.

The role will be based in Kuwait and will report into the Maintenance Engineer.

Furthermore, we expect that you have

• ITI/DIPLOMA in Mechanical.

• At least 3 years hands on experience in Paint/Chemical industry.

• Trouble shooting of Dispersers, Pear Mills, Packing Units, AOD pumps, OFRU Unit

• Testing and calibration of pressure gauges, Ensure the safety of load lifting tools and tackles

• Maintain balance in work culture and healthy relation with all the employees.

• Should have hand on experience in Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.

• Should have English proficiency - Speak, Read & Write

Application and further information

For further information on Hempel, please visit hempel.com.

To apply for this position, please submit your application letter with a CV in English via the link no later than the 15-Apr-2026.

Please note that the interviews will take place 1-2 weeks after the application deadline and you may want to pencil this time in your diary to avoid any holiday clashes.

More about Hempel
At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of 7,500 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, dedicated to philanthropic activities, with our earnings contributing to a multitude of charitable initiatives every year. It means that when working at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contributes to a greater cause, making your career matter twice.

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on hempel.com/career.

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At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.