Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Velosi Asset Integrity Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for full-time, permanent role. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in maintenance within oil and gas or energy sectors. Responsibilities include performing maintenance of electrical equipment, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety codes. Strong expertise in HV/LV systems and design tools like ETAP and AutoCAD is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of electrical maintenance experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or energy sectors.
• Experience with hazardous area classifications and Ex-proof equipment.
• Strong understanding of LOTO, PTW, and safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of electrical equipment: transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, UPS, and power distribution systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimize downtime.
• Prepare maintenance plans, reports, and technical documentation.

Skills

HV/LV systems expertise

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Contact us at the Velosi office nearest to you or submit a business inquiry online.

Excellent training program from Veloci for PHA facilitators. This extensive training program provided a great opportunity to learn the HAZOP leadership techniques inline with IEC-61882 and world best practices from highly qualified, knowledgeable and experienced training provider.
Veloci coordination throughout the training program was outstanding.

Nadeem Ahmad

Director and Principal Consultant Process Safety and Risk Management, Risk Management and Safety Solutions (RMSS)

Velosi is always looking for talented people to become its team members. We realize that productive people are always a good addition to our organization. So if you have the financial acumen and the passion to work with some of the biggest companies in the world, join in!

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Project Location(s): Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of electrical equipment: transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, UPS, and power distribution systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimize downtime.
• Implement RCM-based maintenance strategies.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and electrical codes (IEC, IEEE, NEC, API).
• Conduct inspections, testing, and condition monitoring.
• Prepare maintenance plans, reports, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with operations, instrumentation, and mechanical teams.
• Support electrical upgrades, expansions, and modifications.
• Perform RCA for repeated issues and recommend improvements.
• Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with vendors.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

As our ideal candidate, you should have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of electrical maintenance experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or energy sectors.
• Strong expertise in HV/LV systems, power distribution, and electrical design tools (ETAP, AutoCAD).
• Experience with hazardous area classifications and Ex-proof equipment.
• Strong understanding of LOTO, PTW, and safety processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.