About the Role
As an Electrical Technician, you will work under the guidance of the Electrical Supervisor/Engineer to execute all preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance activities, as well as perform annual outage and overhauling work on plant equipment. Your work will require strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring optimal operation and maintenance of electrical systems within the plant.
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Roles & Responsibilities
- Ensure duties are performed safely, efficiently, and effectively while complying with the company safety rules and regulations.
- Perform maintenance activities in a timely and safe manner, adhering to established maintenance procedures and work instructions. Document maintenance concerns and equipment history.
- Communicate with the Electrical Supervisor/Engineer regarding spare parts and consumables needed for maintenance activities, updating spare availability as necessary.
- Implement proper isolations before starting maintenance activities on equipment, in coordination with the Electrical Supervisor and local operators.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose issues, performing maintenance on equipment within your jurisdiction, with a strong understanding of electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings.
- Install, adjust, inspect, service, and repair various static and rotating electrical equipment utilized in power and desalination plants.
- Prepare all necessary setups for electrical maintenance on assigned equipment/areas.
- Maintain a good understanding of equipment operation and associated systems.
- Execute 5S housekeeping practices in your work area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications
- Educational Requirements:
- Desired: Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience as Skilled Electrical Skilled Labor in the company plants for a minimum of 4 years.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Engineering.
- Minimum Experience:
- Minimum: 4 years in a similar position or 4 years as Skilled Electrical Skilled Labor in the company plants.
- Preferable: Extensive experience as an Electrical Technician in conventional, combined cycle, cogeneration, water desalination plants (such as RO, MSF, and MED), and renewable energy plants (solar, windmills, etc.).
- Required Skills:
- Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environment Management systems.
- Ability to work independently and within a team to achieve objectives efficiently.
- Willingness to work in non-ideal environments such as confined spaces, heights, and around chemicals.
- Understand, implement, and enforce safe work practices including respiratory protection, fall protection, Lockout/Tag-out procedures, and PPE.
- Knowledge of waste identification, classification, and disposal.
- Awareness of the environmental and health impact of chemicals used in the plant.
- Knowledge of firefighting equipment.
- Familiarity with first aid measures.
- Basic knowledge of power/water plant operational activities.
- Basic computer skills.
- Desired Certifications/Skills/Trainings:
- Awareness/working knowledge of ISO9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 is preferred.
Work Condition
- Must be prepared to work in a remote location.
