DP World

Automation Electrician - Class 1

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday

Salary
AED 6k–9k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Engineering & Technology
Work mode
On site

About the role

DP World Jeddah is looking for an experienced Electrician - Class 1 to join our Engineering Automation team. The Electrician - Class 1 conducts the maintenance (preventive, corrective and breakdown) of all QCs, RTGs, automation, engineering and associate equipment/systems in the most efficient and effective manner, making sure that jobs are done in the quickest and most cost-effective way while maintaining quality and safety protocols. Qualifications and Experience • Experience in container terminal cranes in a seaport environment and familiar with automation sub-systems on cranes. • Mandatory: 5 years of experience. • Minimum Diploma/B-Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Electromechanical Engineering. • Preferred: Electromechanical specialization. • Preferable experience working on automation systems in heavy equipment within ports, mining, or steel industries. • Detailed knowledge of industrial electrical systems, PLCs, AC/DC crane drives, and industrial instrumentation. • Conversant with technical manuals, parts manuals, and drawings. • Fully conversant with safety procedures. Key Responsibilities • Carry out assigned jobs safely, satisfactorily, accurately, and cost-effectively with minimal supervision. • Perform electrical and automation system maintenance, fault finding, inspections, monitoring, and repair activities on equipment and yard systems. • Ensure maximum operational availability of equipment and automation systems through inspections, diagnostics, and repair activities. • Carry out duties independently when attending breakdowns and reporting faults. • Follow up emergency work and report findings to the Team Leader. • Ensure work practices conform to safety regulations and procedures. • Conduct preventive maintenance activities for automation and electrical systems as defined in the maintenance system. • Independently attend breakdowns reported by Staff & Equipment Control on an immediate basis. • Ensure accurate and up-to-date maintenance information is recorded in work orders. • Coordinate with the Optimization Team to ensure work orders are generated for all automation and electrical work performed on cranes. • Perform calibration tasks including spreader alignment, sensor alignment, measurements, checklists, and testing. • Submit accurate maintenance activity reports, including start and completion times. • Maintain workshop cleanliness, organization, and equipment condition. • Submit routine inspection and monitoring reports as required. • Maintain constant communication with Superintendents to support effective crane workshop operations. • Ensure compliance with Fatal Risk Standards, Safe Work Practices, and HSE policies. • Report accidents and near misses in accordance with defined safety procedures. Interested in joining our team? If you have experience with container terminal cranes, automation systems, and industrial electrical maintenance, and are ready to contribute to safe and reliable equipment operations, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Experience in container terminal cranes in a seaport environment and familiar with automation sub-systems on cranes. • Mandatory: 5 years of experience. • Minimum Diploma/B-Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Electromechanical Engineering. • Preferred: Electromechanical specialization. • Preferable experience working on automation systems in heavy equipment within ports, mining, or steel industries. • Detailed knowledge of industrial electrical systems, PLCs, AC/DC crane drives, and industrial instrumentation. • Conversant with technical manuals, parts manuals, and drawings. • Fully conversant with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned jobs safely, satisfactorily, accurately, and cost-effectively with minimal supervision. • Perform electrical and automation system maintenance, fault finding, inspections, monitoring, and repair activities on equipment and yard systems. • Ensure maximum operational availability of equipment and automation systems through inspections, diagnostics, and repair activities. • Carry out duties independently when attending breakdowns and reporting faults. • Follow up emergency work and report findings to the Team Leader. • Ensure work practices conform to safety regulations and procedures. • Conduct preventive maintenance activities for automation and electrical systems as defined in the maintenance system. • Independently attend breakdowns reported by Staff & Equipment Control on an immediate basis. • Ensure accurate and up-to-date maintenance information is recorded in work orders. • Coordinate with the Optimization Team to ensure work orders are generated for all automation and electrical work performed on cranes. • Perform calibration tasks including spreader alignment, sensor alignment, measurements, checklists, and testing. • Submit accurate maintenance activity reports, including start and completion times. • Maintain workshop cleanliness, organization, and equipment condition. • Submit routine inspection and monitoring reports as required. • Maintain constant communication with Superintendents to support effective crane workshop operations. • Ensure compliance with Fatal Risk Standards, Safe Work Practices, and HSE policies. • Report accidents and near misses in accordance with defined safety procedures.

Skills

  • industrial electrical systems
  • PLCs
  • AC/DC crane drives
  • industrial instrumentation
  • automation systems
  • maintenance
  • fault finding
  • diagnostics
  • spreader alignment
  • sensor alignment
  • calibration
  • safety procedures
  • reading technical manuals

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