Job Code:
JPC - 6669
Job Title:
Electrical Maintenance Senior Technician
Job Location:
Abu Dhabi
Job Summary
Responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of CNC machines, SPMs and related production equipment. The role covers electrical installation, troubleshooting, preventive/corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, reliability improvement and technical support for CNC, PLC, servo, spindle and control systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and maintain CNC machines, SPMs and electrical/control equipment.
- Diagnose complex electrical and control system faults and conduct root cause analysis.
- Troubleshoot CNC controls, PLCs, HMI systems, electrical panels, control circuits and machine interfaces.
- Maintain servo drives, spindle drives, motors, encoders and feedback systems.
- Troubleshoot CNC axis control systems, sensors, limit switches and machine sequence circuits.
- Maintain electrical power distribution components including MCCBs, MCBs, contactors, relays, fuses, transformers and power supplies.
- Maintain machine safety circuits, emergency stops, safety relays and interlocks.
- Perform preventive maintenance, electrical inspections and testing using appropriate instruments.
- Troubleshoot electrical control circuits for hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication and coolant systems.
- Support machine installation, relocation, commissioning and reinstallation.
- Identify recurring failures and recommend corrective actions to improve MTBF, reduce downtime and increase equipment availability.
- Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, suppliers and specialist technicians for complex technical issues.
- Maintain breakdown, PM, repair, inspection, test-result and spare-parts records in SAP/CMMS.
- Guide junior technicians and ensure maintenance activities comply with LOTO and electrical safety requirements.
Requirements
- Diploma or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of hands‑on electrical maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience with CNC machines, SPMs, PLCs, servo drives, spindle drives, motors, encoders and electrical control systems.
- Experience in complex electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions.
- Experience guiding junior technicians and coordinating OEM/contractor activities.
- Strong knowledge of electrical drawings, PLC I/O, control circuits, CNC systems, servo systems and electrical panels.
- Knowledge of Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Siemens or other CNC control systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of LOTO, electrical safety, preventive/corrective maintenance and equipment reliability.
- SAP or computerized maintenance management system experience is preferred.
Key Competencies
- Advanced electrical fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
- CNC/PLC control systems
- Servo and spindle drives
- Preventive and corrective electrical maintenance
- Electrical panels and control components
- Machine safety circuits and interlocks
- Problem solving and root cause analysis
- Planning and organization
- Coaching and mentoring
- Communication and coordination
- Decision making