Director - Energy Electrical Projects

EGA; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Global Aluminium in Dubai is seeking a senior electrical engineering professional to lead the long-term strategy for DUBAL, EMAL and Shaheen Power Plants, ensuring reliable electrical systems and optimal spare parts management.

The role requires reviewing budgets and quality procedures, guiding maintenance activities, coordinating with ENG across external stakeholders, and providing technical guidance to projects and engineering teams to safeguard plant performance.

Qualifications

• Expatriates: Master in Engineering and Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• UAE Nationals: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Expatriates: 15 years’ experience in developing / commissioning or/ and operations & Maintenance of power plants of which at least 5 years should have been as head of the function
• UAE Nationals: 12 years’ experience in operations & Maintenance of power plants of which at least 5 years should have been as head of the function
• Knowledge of Power generation and desalination main and auxiliaries electrical equipment and protection features design, deployment , operation and Maintenance as well as familiarity with quality/safety/environment management systems as per relevant ISO guidelines
• Strategic planning, manpower planning, long term planning, budgeting & budget controls of a large process control plant or power utility.
• Driving Strategy
• Building Business
• Communicating for Influence
• Developing People
• Managing Stakeholders
• Delighting Customers
• Power Generation & Water Production Process

Responsibilities

• Set long term plan and strategy for DUBAL, Emal & Shaheen Power Plant.
• Review annual budgets, quality procedures, all enquiries for service contracts, spares for electrical, I&C and operations departments.
• Review routine, preventive overhaul and emergency maintenance of all electrical equipment at power plants.
• Review and optimisation of Plant electrical protection concepts, design and settings.
• Coordinate with Emirates National Grid and other utility/industry partners for protection coordination.
• Oversee and review preventive, overhaul and emergency maintenance activities of the electrical equipment installed in the generating stations.
• Generate reports to support management decisions on plant operation.
• Review documents related to Electrical discipline for upcoming projects and ensure adherence to specs.
• Participate in management review meetings related to quality, safety and environment.

Skills

Power generation

Desalination equipment

Electrical protection

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

People development

Power & water process

Education

Master in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.

1. JOB PURPOSE:

• Responsible for setting long term plan and strategy for DUBAL, Emal & Shaheen Power Plant.
• Review of annual budget, quality procedures, all enquiries for service contracts, spares for electrical, I&C and operations departments.
• Review routine, preventive overhaul and emergency maintenance of all electrical equipment at power plants.
• Review all 3-plants contingency procedures/emergency procedures and Issue guidelines for spare parts, electrical equipment maintenance, RCA and other performance studies.
• Review and optimisation of Plant electrical protection concepts, design and settings. Division point of reference for electrical protections coordination with other Emirates National Grid divisions and ADWEA, GASCO, ADWEC, DEWA, ENEC, FEWA AND IPP plants.
• Responsible for integrity of the complete system and on the business case of the critical high value project within power and water generation, rectification, transmission and finally protection systems

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Participate both in General Electric & Alstom, conferences, exhibitions related to the power industry both home and abroad, in order to represent the organization, and to collect information for shaping the right strategy for the Division and organization as a whole.

Organization Network

Internal Touch points

• Generation, Rectification, Protection & Instrumentation Division - Senior Management

External Touch points

• Emirates National Grid, DEWA, FEWA,GASCO,ADWEC,ADWEA, Transco & ENEC

Budget

• Review strategic plan, annual budgets and long term cost estimations pertaining to Electrical Maintenance at all 3-plants. Review enquiries and orders related to all departments (MMD, EMD, I&C, Production & Planning, Efficiency & Asset Management) in EGA Energy before they are sent to SVP-. Perform Cost-benefit analysis for improvements.

Operational:

• Review various technical reports and plant data and discuss them in various management review meetings. Provide recommendations to SVP for various issues related to Electrical equipment Load Flow, Fault level in electrical systems.

Breakdowns:

• Review events, lead and support root cause analysis and recommend remedial measures in case of breakdowns or recurring failures on Electrical & I&C Equipment.

Protection:

• Review electrical protections for all equipment under 3-plants. Coordinate with all three plant protection department, related to Electrical domain.

Technical Guidance:

• Provide advice to Projects and Engineering and Commissioning department on various issues pertaining to Electrical domain. Suggest suitable measures for older equipment and provide guidelines for optimal stock of Insurance & overhaul spares.

Maintenance:

• Oversee and review preventive, overhaul and emergency maintenance activities of the electrical equipment installed in the generating stations at DUBAL, Emal & Shaheen Stations, in order to ensure their reliable operation.

Technical Reports:

• Generate reports based on review of maintenance reports, in order to support decision making by management regarding optimum plant operation.

Projects:

• Review documents related to Electrical discipline (mainly Protection concepts) for upcoming projects, suggest/recommend changes, verify their adherence to the contractual specifications in order to ensure smooth execution and timely completion of the projects.

Coordination:

• Co-ordinate with other departments of the organization, representatives of contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers regarding jobs related directly and indirectly, in order to fulfill the organization's interests, and safeguard its installations.

Technical Support:

• Assist other departments in preparation of technical specifications, evaluate offers and thereby fulfil the organization's commitment to such projects.

Review Meetings:

• Participate in General Management Review meetings and SVP meetings related to quality, safety and environment.
• Participate in Electrical Team monthly Meetings on various important issues related to plants in DUBAL, EMAL & Shaheen

Confidentiality:

• Ensure non-disclosure of confidential information to anyone within or outside the Authority, during or after employment in EGA.

Safety, Quality & Environment:

• Follow and adhere to the EHS Management System Manual as per EGA's safety standards

Related Assignments

• Perform other job-related duties as required.

3. Authority/ Decision making:

• Thinking within substantially diversified, established procedures, standards and precedents; work is generally supervised
• Work is subject to managerial control and review of results. Typically covered by practices and procedures which have clear precedents and/or operational guidance

Number of staff supervised: N/A

• Direct Reports : 0 ; Indirect Reports : 0

4. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Expatriates: Master in Engineering Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• UAE Nationals: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Expatriates: Minimum 15 years’ experience in developing / commissioning or/ and operations & Maintenance of power plants of which at least 5 years should have been as head of the function)
• UAE Nationals: Minimum 12 years’ experience in operations & Maintenance of power plants of which at least 5 years should have been as head of the function)

Skills:

• Knowledge of Power generation and desalination main and auxiliaries electrical equipment and protection features design, deployment , operation and Maintenance as well as familiarity with quality/safety/environment management systems as per relevant ISO guidelines,
• Should be well versed in strategic planning, manpower planning, long term planning, budgeting & budget controls of a large process control plant or power utility.
• Driving Strategy
• Building Business
• Communicating for Influence
• Developing People
• Managing Stakeholders
• Delighting Customers
• Power Generation & Water Production Process