About the Role
The Electrical Engineer works under the direction of the Section Head to plan and supervise all preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as monthly and annual outages and overhauling work activities on plant electrical equipment. This position is pivotal in ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of electrical assets within the facility.
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Roles & Responsibilities
- Assign preventive and corrective maintenance jobs as per the direction of Section Head.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of maintenance staff.
- Maintain records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence related to work.
- Execute work orders through CMMS (SAP) and coordinate with planning engineer for job completion and technical matters.
- Maintain communications and relations necessary to report on the status of matters requiring action and ensure corrective action is undertaken.
- Assist the Maintenance Manager in executing corrective and planned maintenance in accordance with annual scheduled maintenance plans.
- Perform technical evaluation of quotations received from the purchasing department and recommend appropriate choices.
- Prepare purchase requisitions for spare parts and consumables, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints and arranging for strategic spare availability to meet maintenance requirements.
- Review and recommend new maintenance procedures and work instructions.
- Supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of all personnel assigned to the area.
- Execute additional duties assigned by management from time to time.
- Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessments are carried out, controlled, and updated.
- Implement, monitor, and report Integrated Management System (IMS) objectives, targets, and programs.
- Provide necessary resources for effective implementation and sustenance of IMS.
- Report IMS performance to management periodically.
- Ensure legal compliance concerning their scope of activities.
- Identify root causes for non-conformances/deviations and implement corrective/preventive actions.
- Identify competency gaps for subordinate personnel and implement necessary actions.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations of reporting employees.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational standards.
- Provide on-the-job training to new employees and evaluate their performance.
- Identify, document, and control hazards in the assigned work area.
- Ensure identified aspects are monitored and operational controls are followed.
- Report deviations in IMS, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Report emergencies, incidents, and near misses.
- Utilize resources effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications
- Educational Desired: Bachelor's engineering degree (B.E) in Electrical from a four-year college or university.
- Minimum Experience: 4-8 years related experience and training or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Preferable Experience: 10 years of related experience and training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skills
- Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental Management System principles
- Knowledge of applicable legal requirements
- Hazard Risk assessment
- Aspect Impact assessment
- Investigating skills
- Knowledge of spillage containment
- Knowledge of managing HSE emergencies
- Knowledge of identification, classification, and disposal of waste
- Knowledge of Emission Monitoring
- Ability to lead the maintenance group
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Computer literate; able to use Microsoft Outlook for correspondence
- Proficient in using SAP as an end user
Desired Certification / Job Specific Skill / Training
- ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 awareness/working knowledge is preferred.
Work Conditions
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. There may be exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and electrical shock in high precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, though very loud conditions can exist.
