Al Jomaih Energy and Water

Electrical Technician

Ash Shimasiyah, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 months ago

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Salary
AED 7k–11k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Energy & Sustainability
Work mode
On site

About the role

1. Maintenance and Repair Activities - Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities on assigned electrical equipment. - Carry out routine inspections and identify abnormal conditions such as overheating, unusual noise, vibration, oil leakage, loose connections, damaged cables, and insulation deterioration. - Perform cleaning, tightening, lubrication where applicable, replacement of defective parts, cable termination, minor repair work, and equipment restoration activities. - Troubleshoot electrical faults, alarms, trips, and abnormal operating conditions to support timely restoration of equipment and minimize plant downtime. - Ensure maintenance work is completed in accordance with approved procedures, OEM manuals, drawings, safety requirements, and site standards. - Verify the work area is clean, safe, and properly restored after completion of maintenance activities. v Support maintenance, inspection, and repair of electrical equipment including, but not limited to: - Medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, motors repaire, contactors, relays, and control panels. - Generators, excitation systems, generator auxiliaries, and associated protection systems. - Generator Circuit Breakers, Isolated Phase Busbars, Gas-Insulated Bus systems, and associated auxiliary equipment where assigned. - Generator transformers, auxiliary transformers, and transformer auxiliary systems. - MV and LV motors, motor-operated valves, soft starters, variable frequency drives, and local control stations. - UPS systems, battery chargers, battery banks, DC distribution boards, emergency lighting, and diesel generator electrical systems. - Cable systems, cable trays, junction boxes, earthing systems, and lightning protection systems. - Electrical equipment associated with gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG systems, water treatment systems, reverse osmosis plants, and balance-of-plant facilities. 2. Testing, Inspection, and Troubleshooting - Use approved electrical test instruments, including multimeters, clamp meters, insulation resistance testers, continuity testers, earth resistance testers, and phase rotation meters. - Carry out routine electrical testing such as voltage checks, current checks, insulation resistance testing, battery checks, and earth resistance testing. - Assist with specialist testing activities such as relay testing, primary injection, secondary injection, breaker timing, contact resistance testing, transformer testing, thermography, and partial discharge testing where applicable. - Record all test readings accurately and immediately report abnormal results to the Electrical Maintenance Engineer. - Assist in identifying root causes of equipment failures and support corrective actions as directed. - Monitor equipment condition and report any developing defects or operational risks. 3. Installation, Commissioning, and Modification Support - Assist with installation, commissioning, modification, and upgrading of electrical systems and equipment. - Support equipment testing, energization, functional checks, and return-to-service activities. - Ensure all installation and modification work complies with technical specifications, approved drawings, and safety requirements. 4. Safety, Permit-to-Work, and Compliance - Follow all electrical safety rules, permit-to-work requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, grounding requirements, and arc-flash precautions. - Verify that equipment is properly isolated, discharged, grounded, and tested before work starts. - Participate in toolbox talks, risk assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations. - Immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged tools, electrical hazards, near misses, and incidents. - Ensure all maintenance work is performed in compliance with applicable site procedures, OEM requirements, and environmental, health, and safety standards. 5. Documentation and CMMS Support - Complete maintenance checklists, inspection sheets, test reports, work completion records, and defect reports accurately. - Provide clear work feedback to the Electrical Maintenance Engineer, including work completed, materials used, defects found, and follow-up actions required. - Prepare basic reports on maintenance tasks, equipment condition, and identified issues for review by the Electrical Maintenance Engineer. 6. Spare Parts, Tools, and Housekeeping - Check the availability of required spare parts, consumables, tools, and test instruments before starting work. - Handle, store, and preserve electrical spare parts and materials in accordance with site preservation requirements. - Maintain electrical hand tools, power tools, portable test instruments, and workshop equipment in good working condition. - Report shortages of spare parts, consumables, and defective tools to the Electrical Maintenance Engineer. - Support incoming inspection of electrical materials and spare parts in coordination with the Storekeeper when assig

Requirements

No distinct 'Requirements' section found in the posting. The description outlines responsibilities and tasks but does not list explicit minimum qualifications, years of experience, or certifications beyond general safety and procedural expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Maintenance and Repair Activities: Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on electrical equipment; routine inspections; identify abnormal conditions; cleaning, tightening, lubrication, replacement of parts, cable termination, minor repairs, equipment restoration; troubleshoot faults, alarms, and trips; ensure work complies with procedures, OEM manuals, drawings, safety requirements, and site standards; maintain clean and safe work area.
  • Testing, Inspection, and Troubleshooting: Use electrical test instruments (multimeters, clamp meters, insulation resistance testers, continuity testers, earth resistance testers, phase rotation meters); perform voltage/current checks, insulation resistance tests, battery checks, earth resistance testing; assist with relay testing, primary/secondary injection, breaker timing, contact resistance testing, transformer testing, thermography, partial discharge testing; record readings and report abnormal results; help identify root causes and support corrective actions; monitor equipment condition and report defects.
  • Installation, Commissioning, and Modification Support: Assist with installation, commissioning, modification, and upgrading of electrical systems; support testing, energization, functional checks, and return-to-service activities; ensure compliance with specs and safety requirements.
  • Safety, Permit-to-Work, and Compliance: Follow electrical safety rules, permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, grounding, and arc-flash precautions; verify proper isolation, discharge, grounding, and testing before work; participate in toolbox talks, risk assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations; report unsafe conditions and incidents; ensure compliance with site procedures and safety standards.
  • Documentation and CMMS Support: Complete maintenance checklists, inspection sheets, test reports, work completion records, and defect reports; provide feedback to Electrical Maintenance Engineer; prepare basic reports on maintenance tasks and equipment condition.
  • Spare Parts, Tools, and Housekeeping: Check availability of spare parts, consumables, tools, and test instruments; handle and store spare parts per site requirements; maintain hand and power tools and test instruments; report shortages and defective tools; support incoming inspection of materials with Storekeeper.

Skills

  • Preventive maintenance
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Troubleshooting electrical faults
  • Electrical testing (multimeters, clamp meters, insulation resistance testers, continuity testers, earth resistance testers, phase rotation meters)
  • Relay testing (primary/secondary injection, breaker timing)
  • Transformer testing
  • Thermography
  • Partial discharge testing
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Electrical safety procedures (permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, arc-flash)
  • Cable termination
  • MV and LV switchgear and circuit breakers
  • Generator and UPS systems maintenance
  • CMMS documentation
  • Equipment condition monitoring

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