Director, Electrical Maintenance & Plant Reliability

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance planning and upgrades across power generation, water production and plant distribution networks. The role requires hands-on leadership over rectifiers, HV switchgear, transformers and related systems to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.

You will develop procedures, set standards, prepare training, and manage budgets while coordinating with internal teams and external

Qualifications

• 15+ years in heavy-duty turbine combined cycle power plants.
• 5+ years in supervisory role; experience in aluminium smelting with rectiformers.
• Experience with HV distribution, grid interconnections, and RO/desal plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical maintenance services and upgrades to improve reliability.
• Coordinate planning for rectifiers, grid interconnectors, and HV distribution.
• Improve EHS practices and safety culture.
• Maintain KPI-driven plant availability and costs.
• Coordinate with external agencies and customers via SLAs.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Decision making under pressure

Safety conscious

Job description

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance planning and upgrades across power generation, water production and plant distribution networks. The role requires hands-on leadership over rectifiers, HV switchgear, transformers and related systems to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.

You will develop procedures, set standards, prepare training, and manage budgets while coordinating with internal teams and external