Electrical Engineer

ALUCOR; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

ALUCOR is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support project execution, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and reliability improvements across UAE industrial facilities, including oil, gas, petrochemical, and power plants.

Applicants should have 5–10 years of GCC/UAE experience, hands-on MV/HV expertise, and strong skills in protection and relay testing. The role is full-time and site-based, with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, or power projects.
• GCC/UAE experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with MV/HV systems and protection testing.

Responsibilities

• Review SLDs, schematics, and cable schedules; supervise installation; manage MOC and closeout documentation.
• Commission and test MV/LV switchgear, transformers, motors, feeders, RMUs, GIS, and control panels; perform FAT, SAT, PSSR, energization.
• Carry out protection and relay testing: primary/secondary injection, differential, REF/SEF, busbar schemes; relay coordination and settings.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; implement condition monitoring; perform root cause analysis.
• Plan shutdowns/turnarounds: isolation, source changeover, transformer charging, switchgear replacement; ensure safety and schedule.

Skills

MV/HV equipment

Substations

Protection schemes

Relay testing

SLD interpretation

Cable schedules

Safety & LOTO

SAP & MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCM600

DIGSI

Job description

Alucor is hiring an experienced Electrical Engineer to support project execution, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and reliability improvement across industrial, oil and gas, petrochemical, and power plant facilities in the UAE.

If you have strong hands-on experience with MV/HV systems, protection and relay testing, and plant maintenance, we would like to hear from you.

The Role

• UAE | Full-time, site/project-based
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
• 5–10 years in industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, or power projects
• Competitive salary and benefits

What You'll Do

• Execute brownfield, greenfield, and CAPEX projects: review SLDs, schematics, and cable schedules, supervise installation, and manage MOC and closeout documentation.
• Commission and test MV/LV switchgear, transformers, motors, feeders, RMUs, GIS, and control panels, including FAT, SAT, PSSR, and energization.
• Carry out protection and relay testing: primary and secondary injection, differential, REF/SEF, and busbar schemes, plus relay coordination, retrofitting, and settings (PCM600, DIGSI).
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, condition monitoring, and Root Cause Analysis to improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Plan and execute shutdowns and turnarounds: isolation, source changeover, transformer charging, and switchgear replacement, safely and on schedule.
• Perform and review engineering calculations (cable sizing, load, voltage-drop, UPS, protection settings) and verify vendor documents and equipment ratings.
• Coordinate contractors, OEMs, consultants, and internal teams, acting as the technical point of contact for commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, HSE requirements, and client standards, and promote safe work practices on site.

What You'll Bring

• 5–10 years across electrical projects, testing, commissioning, maintenance, or reliability, with GCC/UAE experience preferred.
• Hands-on expertise with MV/HV equipment, substations, protection schemes, and relay testing.
• Ability to interpret SLDs, schematics, protection drawings, and cable schedules, and to perform cable/load/voltage-drop and protection calculations.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, isolation, and LOTO; working knowledge of SAP and MS Office.
• UAE Society of Engineers registration and Siemens switchgear/GIS experience are an advantage.

Why Alucor

Work on major UAE industrial projects with leading EPC contractors and clients, build deep expertise in protection, switchgear, GIS, and reliability, and grow your career alongside a competitive package.