Electrical Maintenance Technician

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 100,440 - 156,240; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group UAE is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Abu Dhabi Emirate to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment across large industrial facilities.

The ideal candidate will handle isolation, energization, testing, repair, and modification activities to maintain plant reliability, equipment availability, and safe operations. A Diploma in Electrical Engineering with at least four years of field experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years' experience maintaining electrical equipment in a large industrial plant.
• Experience with low- and high-voltage systems, motors, transformers, and generators.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on plant electrical equipment.
• Inspect, test, repair, and restore electrical systems according to approved maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults affecting equipment reliability, availability, and process operations.
• Carry out skilled fault finding on low‑voltage and high‑voltage equipment.
• Diagnose electrical failures using approved testing instruments, drawings, and technical information.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Fault diagnosis

LV/HV systems

Maintenance planning

Safety procedures

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Hand tools

Testing instruments

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician – Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Technician
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Type: Full-time
Gender: Any
Nationality: Any
Salary: 9000-14000

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Technician in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity responsible for preventive, predictive, corrective, and troubleshooting maintenance of electrical equipment across industrial process facilities. The role performs isolation, energization, inspection, testing, repair, installation, and modification activities to maintain plant reliability, equipment availability, and safe operations. This position is suitable for a qualified electrical technician with practical experience maintaining low‑voltage and high‑voltage systems, motors, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, electrical circuits, and associated plant equipment within a large industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on plant electrical equipment.
• Inspect, test, repair, and restore electrical systems according to approved maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults affecting equipment reliability, availability, and process operations.
• Carry out skilled fault finding on low‑voltage and high‑voltage equipment.
• Diagnose electrical failures using approved testing instruments, drawings, and technical information.
• Isolate and energize electrical equipment within the limits of approved authorization.
• Perform switching and isolation activities for low‑voltage motors, high‑voltage motors, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, and related circuits.
• Follow company enabling certificate requirements during electrical isolation and energization.
• Accept, verify, and complete electrical isolation confirmation certificates.
• Confirm that equipment is safely isolated before maintenance work begins.
• Ensure all isolation points, locks, tags, and safety precautions remain in place throughout the job.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance supervisors before restoring equipment to service.
• Conduct routine visual inspections of electrical equipment.
• Check for overheating, loose connections, damaged insulation, abnormal noise, contamination, vibration, and other signs of deterioration.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to approved work orders and maintenance plans.
• Conduct predictive checks to identify developing faults before equipment failure.
• Test insulation resistance, continuity, protection devices, control circuits, and operating performance where required.
• Record inspection findings and escalate abnormal equipment conditions.
• Carry out corrective repairs on electrical motors, circuits, panels, and auxiliary systems.
• Replace defective components according to technical specifications and approved procedures.
• Verify equipment condition after repair and confirm readiness for operational testing.
• Support equipment start‑up and return‑to‑service activities.
• Perform functional tests after maintenance, repair, or modification.
• Confirm that operating parameters remain within approved limits.
• Carry out new electrical installations according to approved drawings, plans, and supervisor instructions.
• Support installation of motors, cables, control equipment, panels, transformers, and related components.
• Perform modifications to existing electrical systems where approved.
• Test equipment during installation, commissioning, and handover stages.
• Verify that completed installations comply with technical, operational, and safety requirements.
• Check completed maintenance work against the approved job scope.
• Complete maintenance activity sheets, inspection forms, surveys, and technical checklists.
• Confirm that all required work has been completed before closing the job.
• Report incomplete, defective, or additional work requirements to the maintenance supervisor.
• Identify required spare parts, tools, consumables, and testing equipment.
• Obtain approved materials before beginning maintenance activities.
• Check spare part specifications and confirm compatibility with installed equipment.
• Report shortages or damaged materials that could affect maintenance completion.
• Ensure unused materials and removed components are handled according to company procedures.
• Maintain accurate work order and equipment failure history in the maintenance management system.
• Record fault descriptions, findings, repairs, replaced components, tests, and completion details.
• Provide reliable information for future maintenance planning and failure analysis.
• Update electrical drawings, records, equipment files, and related technical documents.
• Mark changes accurately following authorized installations or modifications.
• Ensure current technical documents remain available for maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical field data for maintenance reports and management information systems.
• Support preparation of method statements for electrical maintenance activities.
• Identify job hazards and provide practical input into safe work methods.
• Initiate near‑miss reports when unsafe conditions, events, or potential incidents are observed.
• Participate in investigations and corrective actions where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance quality, safety, efficiency, or equipment reliability.
• Recommend modifications to electrical systems, tools, procedures, or work practices.
• Assist senior section personnel in evaluating and implementing approved improvements.
• Share recurring equipment issues and practical improvement suggestions.
• Follow assigned job durations and time standards.
• Organize work efficiently to complete maintenance within the approved schedule.
• Inform the maintenance supervisor promptly when additional time, manpower, tools, or support is required.
• Support urgent maintenance priorities when operational requirements change.
• Comply with all functional policies, processes, procedures, systems, and technical standards.
• Follow applicable legislation, company requirements, and international electrical practices.
• Maintain work quality and ensure maintenance does not introduce additional operational risk.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and practical guidance to developing technicians.
• Support Competency Based Training programs for UAE National employees.
• Demonstrate correct maintenance techniques, tool usage, isolation practices, and safety behavior.
• Help trainees develop the technical capability required for independent work.
• Maintain company‑issued tools, safety equipment, testing instruments, and protective gear.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use.
• Keep tools organized, secure, clean, and in serviceable condition.
• Arrange repair or replacement of damaged or defective tools and protective equipment.
• Prevent unauthorized use, loss, or misuse of company equipment.
• Comply with health, safety, environmental, and sustainability policies and controls.
• Follow ADNOC codes of practice and recognized international safety standards.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment for every maintenance activity.
• Participate in toolbox talks, risk assessments, and safety briefings.
• Stop work and notify the responsible supervisor when unsafe conditions exist.
• Participate in emergency response duties as an assigned team member.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards at the worksite.
• Keep work areas clean and organized before, during, and after maintenance.
• Remove waste, tools, materials, and temporary barriers when the job is completed.
• Ensure equipment rooms, substations, workshops, and field locations remain safe and accessible.
• Coordinate effectively with line managers, peers, operations teams, and other company employees.
• Communicate with contractors, consultants, service providers, and government representatives when authorized.
• Provide clear information about equipment condition, maintenance progress, risks, and outstanding work.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related electrical discipline.
• Secondary School Certificate combined with a recognized electrical vocational trade certificate may also be considered.
• Minimum 4 years of experience maintaining electrical equipment in a large industrial plant.
• Previous experience within oil and gas, petrochemicals, refining, utilities, power generation, or another process industry is preferred.
• Practical experience working with low‑voltage and high‑voltage electrical systems.
• Knowledge of motors, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, switchgear, panels, and control circuits.
• Experience performing preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding, diagnosis, and troubleshooting capability.
• Familiarity with electrical isolation, energization, lockout, tagging, and confirmation certificate processes.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, single‑line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Experience using electrical test equipment and hand tools safely.
• Ability to perform equipment testing after repair, installation, or modification.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems and work order documentation.
• Ability to maintain accurate failure history, maintenance records, and technical reports.
• Understanding of method statements, risk controls, and near‑miss reporting.
• Strong awareness of industrial HSE requirements and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to work according to assigned schedules and maintenance time standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide practical on‑the‑job training to developing employees.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to equipment reliability.
• Ability to perform occasional site work in heat, humidity, dust, and prevailing outdoor conditions.
• Commitment to housekeeping, tool control, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

Skills Set

• Technician
• Electrical maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Breakdown maintenance
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Fault diagnosis
• Low‑voltage systems
• High‑voltage systems
• LV motors
• HV motors
• Transformers
• Generators
• Uninterruptible power supplies
• Electrical circuits
• Electrical isolation
• Equipment energization
• Lockout and tagging
• Isolation confirmation certificates
• Electrical testing
• Insulation resistance testing
• Continuity testing
• Control circuits
• Switchgear
• Electrical panels
• Equipment inspection
• New installations
• Electrical modifications
• Commissioning support
• Work order management
• Maintenance records
• Failure history
• Electrical drawings
• Method statements
• Near‑miss reporting
• Spare parts identification
• Hand tools

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a major integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with operations spanning exploration, production, processing, refining, petrochemicals, logistics, trading, and lower‑carbon energy solutions. Its industrial facilities rely on qualified maintenance teams, disciplined safety systems, preventive maintenance programs, and reliable electrical infrastructure to sustain safe operations, equipment availability, and long‑term production performance.