Apply for OEC's Saudi Arabia Technician Jobs by 20 October: 6 Posts at SAR 1,800 a Month
OEC Advertisement 210 seeks 4 HVAC and 2 mechanical maintenance technicians for Saudi Arabia at SAR 1,800 a month. Apply on the OEC portal by 20 October 2026.
The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) is taking applications until Tuesday, 20 October 2026, for six technician jobs in Saudi Arabia: four HVAC technicians and two mechanical maintenance technicians, each paid SAR 1,800 a month with free accommodation, transport and medical insurance. You apply on the OEC job portal, pay the fee through a PSID, and the employer plans to fly selected workers out between October and November 2026.
We read OEC's Advertisement No. 210, dated 8 October 2026, on the corporation's website on 19 October 2026. OEC is the federal government's own recruiting agency under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, so no private agent is involved in this demand. The advertisement names the client only as "our esteemed client in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia".
Six posts are open, four for HVAC and two for pump maintenance
The advertisement lists two job titles. HVAC technician has four positions and needs a diploma in air conditioning or mechanics. Mechanical maintenance technician has two positions and needs a diploma, high school or vocational certificate specialised in pumps. Both ask for three years of experience and an age of 22 to 40.
| Post | Positions | Education | Experience | Age | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC Technician | 4 | Diploma related to air conditioning or mechanics | 3 years | 22 to 40 | SAR 1,800 a month |
| Mechanical Maintenance Technician | 2 | Diploma, high school or vocational institute, specialised in pumps | 3 years | 22 to 40 | SAR 1,800 a month |
Both posts are for men only, and the advertisement says knowledge of English is preferred rather than required. HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, so the first post is for someone who installs and repairs cooling plant, not a domestic split-unit fitter with no paperwork.
SAR 1,800 a month is about Rs 133,000, and housing is on top
SAR 1,800 converts to roughly Rs 133,000 a month. That is our arithmetic: the riyal is fixed at 3.75 to the US dollar, and the dollar stood at Rs 277.11 on the State Bank average that OGRA printed in its 17 October fuel price sheet. The figure will move with the rupee.
The number matters more than it looks because the advertisement says the company provides accommodation, transportation and medical insurance. A worker who does not pay rent or bus fare keeps most of the SAR 1,800. The contract runs for one year, and the expected joining date is between October and November 2026.
Two lines are left open. Working hours and duty arrangements are "to be confirmed", and so are "other conditions". Ask OEC for the written contract before you pay for a medical or a ticket. Saudi law caps the working day and sets a probation period, and the rules on the working day in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi probation period apply to this job like any other.
You apply on the OEC portal and pay through a PSID before you submit
Applications go through OEC's website, oec.gov.pk, which hands you to the job portal at jobs.oec.gov.pk. You register as a job seeker, open the demand, generate a PSID (a payment slip ID that any bank app accepts) and pay before the application is accepted. The advertisement is firm on that order: pay first, then submit.
- Create or log in to your job seeker account on jobs.oec.gov.pk with your CNIC and mobile number.
- Upload your diploma, experience letters and passport, because the portal shortlists on education, experience and age.
- Open the Saudi Arabia technician demand and read the two job descriptions.
- Generate the PSID from the portal and pay it through a bank app, ATM or branch.
- Submit the application and keep the confirmation. The last date is 20 October 2026.
The advertisement does not print the fee amount, only "the prescribed payment". On other live demands we opened on the same portal on 19 October, the application fee shown was Rs 500, but confirm the figure on the PSID the portal generates for this demand. The full route, from account to protector stamp, is in our walk-through of applying for OEC jobs.
For help, the advertisement gives the OEC helpdesk UAN 0311-0011-632 and the email helpdesk@oec.gov.pk.
Expect a skill check, a medical and the protector stamp after selection
Selection on OEC demands normally runs through a shortlist on the portal, an interview or trade test chosen by the employer, then a GAMCA medical, visa stamping and registration with the Protector of Emigrants. The advertisement does not describe the selection method for this client, so treat those stages as the usual pattern rather than a promise.
Saudi Arabia also requires many trades to pass a skill verification test before the work visa is issued. Mechanical trades make up the longest part of that list, so check whether you need to book the Takamol skill test and budget the USD 85 fee for it. OEC will tell selected candidates, but the test slots take time to find.
Once there, your salary must land in a bank account under Saudi wage rules, and deductions are capped. We have set out the Saudi salary payment rules separately. Keep your contract copy; it is your evidence if the "to be confirmed" lines turn out worse than you expected.
Only OEC can process this demand, so do not pay anyone else
This is an OEC demand, not a private promoter's. Nobody outside OEC can sell you a place on it, speed up your shortlisting or promise a visa. OEC's own public notices say it takes no cash and uses no agents or sub-agents, and every fee goes through a PSID or challan.
If somebody offers to "arrange" one of these six seats for a payment, that is a scam by definition, because the selection sits with the Saudi employer. A promoter who takes money for a demand he does not hold can be reported under the Emigration Ordinance, and we have described how to report an unlicensed job agent.
Common questions
What is the last date for OEC's Saudi Arabia technician jobs?
20 October 2026. The advertisement, No. 210 dated 8 October 2026, states the closing date in its final line, and the OEC website shows the same deadline on its announcements board.
How much do the jobs pay?
SAR 1,800 a month for both posts, with accommodation, transport and medical insurance provided by the company. That is about Rs 133,000 at the current rupee rate, by our arithmetic.
Can women apply?
No. Both job descriptions in the advertisement say "Gender: Male".
What qualification does the HVAC post need?
A diploma related to air conditioning or mechanics, three years of experience, and an age between 22 and 40. English is preferred but not listed as a requirement.
How long is the contract?
One year, with joining expected between October and November 2026. Working hours and other conditions are still marked "to be confirmed" in the advertisement.
Is there an application fee?
Yes. You must generate a PSID on the OEC portal and pay before submitting. The advertisement does not print the amount; other OEC demands on the portal showed Rs 500 on 19 October 2026.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 19 October 2026. The posts, qualifications, salary, benefits, contract length, joining window, helpdesk numbers and closing date come from OEC Advertisement No. 210 dated 8 October 2026, which we downloaded from the announcements board on OEC's website. The announcement record on the same site shows it was posted on 9 October 2026. The Rs 500 figure comes from other live demands on the OEC job portal on the same day, not from this advertisement. The rupee conversion is our arithmetic from the fixed riyal peg and the State Bank average in OGRA's 17 October 2026 price sheet. We could not verify the employer's name, the selection method or the working hours, because the advertisement does not state them.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
