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Technical engineering professions — Decision 103105
Private employers with 5 or more staff in technical engineering jobs must have at least 30% Saudis in those jobs. This has applied since 27 July 2025. A Saudi counts only with a salary of at least SAR 5,000 and Saudi Council of Engineers accreditation.
Environmental specialist213301Quantity surveyor214905Aerial surveyor216501Cartographer216502Geodetic surveyor216503Land surveyor216505Mining surveyor216506Photogrammetric surveyor216507Environmental protection specialist226301Medical quality assurance specialist226903Measurement and evaluation specialist235105Aviation affairs specialist242113Quality specialist242120Standards metrology and quality specialist242122Astronomy technician311101Physics technician311106Civil engineering technician311201Fire inspector311202Construction materials technician311203Construction technician311204Construction maintenance technician311205Building maintenance technician311207Excavation support technician311208Road maintenance technician311210Surveying technician311211Firefighting technician311213Electrical engineering technician311301Overhead distribution network electrical technician311302Underground distribution network electrical technician311303Electrical installation technician311304Electrical machinery maintenance technician311305Electrical equipment maintenance technician311306Electrical network maintenance technician311307Electromechanical technician311308Electrical protection systems technician311309Electronic equipment technician311403Electronic equipment maintenance technician311404Instrumentation technician311405Electronics engineering technician311409Mechanical engineering technician311501Heating ventilation and air-conditioning technician311502Chassis mechanical technician311505Engine mechanical technician311506Vehicle mechanical technician311507Heavy equipment mechanical technician311508Agricultural machinery mechanical technician311509Plumbing heating and gas mechanical technician311510Mechanical maintenance technician311511Train mechanical technician311512Helicopter mechanical technician311513Jet aircraft mechanical technician311514Chemical engineering technician311601Chemical plant technician311602Mine and quarry control unit operator311705Engineering drafter311801Road plan drafter311802Technical specifications drafter311803Architectural model technician311804Architectural drafter311805Production engineering technician311906Manufacturing supervisor312201Maintenance supervisor312203Building construction supervisor312301Road construction supervisor312302Construction site supervisor312303Construction maintenance supervisor312304Power generation station operator313101Power station control panel technician313102Electrical power distribution technician313103Electrical power transmission technician313104Desalination plant operator313201Waste incinerator operator313202Petroleum refining technician313402Product quality control technician313905Aviation operations inspector315306Environmental protection inspector325702Digital printing technician351103Wireless telecommunications engineering technician352202Compressor mechanic712701Heating ventilation and air-conditioning mechanic712702Refrigeration mechanic712703Underwater welder721202Aircraft mechanic723201Aircraft airframe repair mechanic723202Aircraft engine mechanic723203Drilling rig mechanic723306Aircraft electrician741208Electrical cable jointer741301Aircraft electronics technician742101Quality controller754301Product inspector and evaluator75430230%Effective 27 July 2025Technical engineering professions — Decision 103105Approved 30 October 2026 - Engineering
Engineering professions — Decision 93483
Private-sector firms with 5 or more engineers must have Saudis in 30% of engineering roles from 30 June 2026.
Industrial engineer214101Production engineer214102Production technology engineer214103Civil engineer214201Civil engineering technologist214202Geotechnical engineer214204Structural engineer214205Road engineer214206Bridge engineer214207Environmental engineer214301Water treatment engineer214302Sanitary engineer214303Mechanical engineer214401Mechanical engineering technologist214402Aeronautical engineer214404Marine engineer214405Heating ventilation and air-conditioning engineer214406Welding mechanical engineer214407Railway mechanical engineer214408Heavy machinery mechanical engineer214409Vehicle engineer214410Turbine engineer214411Mechatronics engineer214412Chemical engineer214501Chemical engineering technologist214502Desalination engineer214504Mining engineer214601Metallurgical engineer214602Oil and gas engineer214603Cost engineer214902Explosives engineer214903Materials engineer214904Quality control engineer214906Research and development engineer214908Nuclear engineer214915Electrical engineer215101Electrical engineering technologist215102Electromechanical engineer215104Automation engineer215105Power generation engineer215106Power transmission and distribution engineer215107Electrical installation engineer215108Electronics engineer215201Architect216101Interior architect216102Landscape architect21620130%Effective 30 June 2026Engineering professions — Decision 93483Approved 1 November 2026
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