Electrical Engineer

Enova by Veolia; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Enova by Veolia is seeking an experienced Electrical & ELV Engineer to maintain and optimise electrical and ELV systems in healthcare facilities. You will ensure safety, reliability, and HTM/DoH compliance while supporting uninterrupted clinical operations.

The role involves supervising contractors, coordinating with clinical teams, and conducting fault diagnosis and performance monitoring to improve system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 7 years of total relevant engineering experience.
• At least 3 years in healthcare facilities and UAE experience with approvals.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical distribution systems and UPS/emergency power.
• Maintain and monitor ELV systems including fire alarms and nurse call.
• Conduct inspections, testing, and fault diagnosis to ensure reliability.
• Ensure HTM 06 series guidance and DoH safety requirements are met.
• Coordinate with clinical teams and HSE to minimise disruption to care.
• Supervise contractors, review method statements, risk assessments, and permits.

Skills

Electrical distribution

ELV systems

HTM/DoH guidelines

Electrical safety

CMMS

Contractor supervision

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The role is responsible for maintaining and optimising electrical and extra-low voltage (ELV) systems within healthcare facilities, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTM), Department of Health (DoH) guidelines, and facilities management standards. It supports uninterrupted clinical operations through effective maintenance, fault diagnosis, system performance monitoring, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical distribution systems, including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, and emergency power supplies.
• Maintain and monitor ELV systems, including fire alarms, nurse call, access control, CCTV, public address, intercom, and structured cabling.
• Conduct routine inspections, testing, and troubleshooting to identify faults, prevent failures, and maintain system reliability.
• Ensure electrical systems comply with applicable HTM 06 series guidance, including HTM 06-01 where relevant, and applicable statutory safety requirements.
• Ensure ELV and fire detection systems operate reliably and coordinate interfaces with nurse call, emergency alarms, and other healthcare systems.
• Coordinate maintenance and testing activities to minimise disruption to clinical services and maintain patient and staff safety.
• Review technical drawings, method statements, risk assessments, permits to work, and maintenance procedures before approving or undertaking assigned activities.
• Supervise contractors and specialist service providers, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety procedures, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with clinical teams, HSE personnel, infection prevention teams, and other engineering disciplines before carrying out work in operational healthcare areas.
• Investigate recurring electrical and ELV faults, analyse system performance, and recommend corrective actions and reliability improvements.
• Support commissioning, testing, validation, and handover of new or modified electrical and ELV installations.
• Coordinate with specialist teams responsible for medical gas systems (HTM 02-01), ventilation (HTM 03-01), water systems (HTM 04-01), fire safety (HTM 05 series), and lifts (HTM 08-02) where systems interface with assigned services.
• Ensure electrical safety, equipment isolation, permit-to-work controls, and risk mitigation measures are implemented in accordance with assigned authority and competency.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, maintenance activities, equipment history, risk assessments, and work orders in the CMMS and relevant reporting systems.
• Monitor maintenance costs, spare parts, contractor performance, and service delivery, recommending improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Tools & Methods, HSEQ

Abide by the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality, (HSEQ) policy, procedures necessary for the good conduct and safety of the workplace. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable to the compliance of Enova’s HSEQ policy, operating procedures, as well as being compliant to local legislation. The Employee shall seek clarification and guidance in specific cases or whenever one feels necessary.

Customer Relations

Develop a pro-active working relationship with all authorities and assist in establishing areas for service improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised/accredited university and approved by the Ministry of Education.
• 7 years of total relevant experience in electrical engineering, maintenance, or facilities management.
• At least 3 years of the total experience must be in healthcare facilities, preferably involving critical electrical infrastructure and clinical environments.
• 2 years of UAE experience, with relevant RSB/ADDC approvals.

Job Specific Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, generators, UPS, and emergency power supplies.
• Good understanding of ELV systems, including fire alarms, nurse call, CCTV, access control, and structured cabling.
• Knowledge of relevant HTM and DoH guidelines, particularly HTM 06 series.
• Qualified and certified in accordance with the relevant HTM and DoH guidelines applicable to the role.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, and statutory regulations.
• Ability to troubleshoot faults, interpret technical drawings, and assess system performance.
• Understanding of fire alarm interfaces and coordination with other healthcare engineering systems.
• Ability to supervise contractors and ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.
• Proficiency in CMMS, Microsoft Office, and relevant technical software.
• Fluency in English, strong communication skills, and experience in healthcare facilities and customer-focused environments.