About the Role
This position provides technical support to the electrical team in troubleshooting electrical equipment, responding to emergency jobs, and liaising with vendors for electrical maintenance services in Salalah. The role operates under the guidance of the Manager Electrical M&A, aligned with corporate mission, vision, values, and adherence to both local and international standards and regulations. It emphasizes best practices and objectives in accordance with the national goals of Oman.
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Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Technical Evaluation: Conduct thorough technical evaluations of electrical spare parts, equipment, and materials to determine performance standards and suitability for maintenance requirements.
- Project Commissioning: Provide specialized electrical support during the commissioning of new projects, ensuring integration with existing systems and compliance with project specifications.
- Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Lead and participate in complex troubleshooting of electrical equipment, ensuring issues are resolved according to OEM specifications and industry standards.
- Compliance & Safety: Strictly adhere to work permit protocols, Lock Out – Tag Out (LOTO) procedures, and relevant safety standards during all maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
- Bad Actors List & Mitigation: Participate in meetings to address recurring electrical failures, developing mitigation plans and recommending solutions for persistent issues.
- On-the-Job Training (OJT): Collaborate with the OJT program to support the development and refinement of specific electrical maintenance tasks for junior engineers and team members.
- Document Control: Oversee the usage, maintenance, and archiving of critical electrical documentation in substations, ensuring proper documentation management practices.
- Vendor & Supplier Collaboration: Coordinate with external contractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure timely and effective delivery of electrical maintenance services and related joint works.
- Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance & Equipment Reliability: Assist in developing and executing preventive maintenance strategies to ensure the operational reliability of electrical systems and equipment.
- Maintenance Procedures: Develop and review electrical maintenance procedures, checklists, and task lists.
- Failure Analysis & Improvement: Lead investigations into electrical system failures, providing recommendations for system improvements and preventive measures to avoid future breakdowns.
- Project Support & Planning: Assist in electrical project planning, ensuring cost-effective execution of electrical maintenance activities in alignment with project timelines.
- HSE Compliance: Ensure all electrical maintenance work adheres to Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) standards and regulations.
- Electrical Safety Procedure: Support in electrical competency assessment and electrical safety authorization process.
Key Interactions
- Internal: All Maintenance Managers & Engineers, Planners, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, & HSE
- External: Contractors, Vendors, & Suppliers
Notable Working Conditions
Field operations and office environment with moderate to intensive computer use.
Education Requirements
Minimum qualifications include a diploma or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a similar field.
Language Requirements
Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English is required; Arabic as a native language is desirable.
Background and Experience
- Bachelor: 5+ years of relevant experience
- Diploma: 7+ years of relevant experience
Both:
- Knowledge of refinery and petrochemical industry electrical work.
- Knowledge of IEC standards, ATEX directives on area classification, and Ex equipment.
- Background in electrical maintenance best practices.
- Experience with high voltage switchgears, UPS/BC systems, motors, variable speed drives, soft starters, transformers, process heaters, and power generation and distribution systems.
- Experience in equipment failure analysis and developing mitigation plans.
- Familiarity with electrical Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), wiring diagrams, and other electrical project documents.
- Management of Change (MOC) procedure and technical review experience.
- Experience and knowledge in electrical maintenance installation, troubleshooting, and startup.
- Familiarity with technical specifications and international standards.
- Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), specifically expertise in SAP-PM.
- Understanding of electrical equipment lifecycle management and the reliability of equipment.
- Knowledge in quality assurance, quality control, and HSE plans, including the implementation of HSE plans and electrical safety procedures in maintenance activities.
- Understanding of electrical drawings, operating philosophies, wiring diagrams, electrical project documents, and OEM manuals.
Competencies and Skills
Soft Skills:
- Ability to make informed decisions based on factual data.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and result-oriented approach.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) proficiency.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Project management capabilities.
- Developing and modifying technical procedures.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Technical Skills:
- High voltage and low voltage systems knowledge.
- Expertise in electrical power generation and distribution systems.
- Understanding of electrical system protection.
- Equipment failure diagnosis skills.
- Proficiency in cabling and terminations.
- Knowledge of earthing and lightning protection systems.
