Job description

Industrial Refrigeration Engineer | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Almarai: Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: “Quality you can trust.”

Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others. Almarai currently employs over 43,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan. In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.

About the Role: To ensure that all divisional Industrial large-scale ammonia/Freon/glycol equipment is maintained well, ensuring no product loss due to lack of refrigeration.

1. To ensure that all industrial Ammonia / Freon / Glycol units are maintained and reliable at all times.
2. Ensure to carry out routine maintenance and repair of Ammonia / Freon / Glycol systems as per best practice, requirements and established guidelines.
3. Ensure to monitor and record all operating parameters/information within the area of responsibility.
4. To ensure an uninterrupted supply, trouble-free and safe operation of all Ammonia / Freon Refrigeration equipment.
5. Ensure to submit consistent reports, advise management on required maintenance and ensure that logbooks are complete and accurate.

Requirements:

• At least a graduate with 2–3 years technical college certificate.
• A certificate in large-scale industrial Ammonia and Freon systems, SABRO preferred.
• 4-6 years' experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial large-scale ammonia and Freon refrigeration equipment.
• Good knowledge in Industrial Refrigeration/control systems/electrical/computer controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication English skills.
• Must have competencies such as: Literate and numerate, with good English language speaking, reading and writing skills, Cost conscious, excellent communicator with a proactive approach.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma