Assistant Electrical Technician

Star Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician for on-site work in Abu Dhabi. The role involves supporting routine electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive tasks within a steel plant environment.

Candidates should have a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in electrical maintenance in the steel industry. Duties include safety compliance, documentation, and assisting during shutdowns.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in steel industry with Electrical & Automation Maintenance.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience in electrical maintenance in heavy industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the electrical maintenance team in routine maintenance activities.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Attend electrical breakdowns and restore equipment safely.
• Inspect electrical panels, motors, cables, switches and related equipment.
• Report abnormal conditions such as overheating or faults to supervisors.
• Support inspection and maintenance of AC/DC motors and related components.
• Assist with motor replacement, alignment and connection activities.
• Support fault finding using electrical testing instruments and troubleshoot motors, cables, MCCs and drives.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to schedule and document observations.
• Follow all electrical safety procedures and PPE requirements, including LOTO and Permit-to-Work.
• Maintain basic maintenance records and report defects and spare requirements.
• Assist during planned shutdowns and major maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's

Tools

Electrical testing instruments

Job description

Professional Experience (Must Have)

5 years' Experience In steel industry into Electrical & Automation Maintenance

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma/Bachelor's

Key Responsibilities

1. Electrical Maintenance

• Assist Senior Technicians and Supervisors in routine electrical maintenance activities.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Assist in attending electrical breakdowns and restoring equipment safely.
• Inspect electrical panels, motors, cables, switches and other equipment.
• Identify abnormal conditions such as overheating, loose connections, unusual noise or electrical faults and report them to the supervisor.

2. Motor & Equipment Maintenance

• Assist in inspection and maintenance of AC/DC motors.
• Check motor connections, terminal boxes and cable conditions.
• Assist with motor replacement, alignment and connection activities.
• Inspect contactors, relays, starters and protection devices.
• Support maintenance of pumps, conveyors, fans and other electrically operated equipment.

3. Steel Plant Equipment

Assist with electrical maintenance of equipment such as:

• Rolling mill equipment
• CCM equipment
• Reheating furnace
• Cooling beds
• Conveyors
• Cranes
• Pumps
• Fans
• Hydraulic power units
• Material handling equipment
• Workshop machinery

4. Breakdown & Troubleshooting

• Assist the electrical maintenance team during breakdowns.
• Support fault finding using electrical testing instruments.
• Assist in troubleshooting motors, cables, MCCs, control circuits, sensors and drives.
• Report recurring electrical faults to the Senior Technician/Supervisor.

5. Preventive Maintenance

• Perform assigned preventive maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule.
• Check electrical connections, panels, motors, cables and control components.
• Assist in cleaning electrical panels and equipment.
• Record maintenance observations and report defects.

6. Safety

• Follow all electrical safety procedures and plant HSE requirements.
• Use appropriate PPE during electrical maintenance activities.
• Follow LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures.
• Ensure electrical equipment is isolated before maintenance.
• Follow Permit-to-Work procedures.
• Maintain proper housekeeping around electrical work areas.
• Never perform electrical work beyond the candidate's authorized competency.

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain basic maintenance records and checklists.
• Report completed maintenance activities to the supervisor.
• Inform the supervisor about defective equipment, spare requirements and unsafe conditions.
• Support maintenance teams during planned shutdowns and major maintenance activities.

Preferred Training / Certifications

• Industrial Electrical Maintenance training.
• Electrical Safety training.
• LOTO training.
• Basic PLC/VFD training.
• Working-at-height training.
• First Aid / Fire Safety awareness.