Electrical / PLC Manager

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior TBM electrical and automation lead to oversee operation, maintenance, and fault management of PLC, SCADA, HMI and power systems across tunnelling machines.

You will mentor a team of PLC engineers and electricians, coordinate with OEMs and operations, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring HSE compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of TBM PLC systems, automation controls, electrical equipment, VFDs, and power distribution networks across all tunnelling machines.
• Ensure continuous availability and reliability of PLC, SCADA, HMI, instrumentation, and industrial communication systems for uninterrupted TBM operations.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve electrical, automation, and control system faults, implementing corrective and preventive actions to minimize downtime.
• Manage power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, protection systems, and electrical safety compliance.
• Oversee configuration, optimization, and maintenance of VFDs, motor control systems, sensors, and field instrumentation to maximize operational efficiency.
• Maintain PLC programs, software backups, network architecture, control logic revisions, and technical documentation.
• Plan and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and machine performance.
• Support commissioning, testing, upgrades, and modifications of TBM electrical and automation systems.
• Coordinate with OEMs, operations, mechanical, and maintenance teams to resolve complex technical issues and optimize machine performance.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise PLC engineers, electricians, and automation technicians while ensuring compliance with project HSE and quality requirements.
• Analyze operational data, fault trends, and system performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and enhance tunnelling productivity.
• Ensure safe operation of all automation and electrical systems through adherence to electrical safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and regulatory standards.

Job description

Lead the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of TBM PLC systems, automation controls, electrical equipment, VFDs, and power distribution networks across all tunnelling machines.

Ensure continuous availability and reliability of PLC, SCADA, HMI, instrumentation, and industrial communication systems for uninterrupted TBM operations.

Monitor, diagnose, and resolve electrical, automation, and control system faults, implementing corrective and preventive actions to minimize downtime.

Manage power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, protection systems, and electrical safety compliance.

Oversee configuration, optimization, and maintenance of VFDs, motor control systems, sensors, and field instrumentation to maximize operational efficiency.

Maintain PLC programs, software backups, network architecture, control logic revisions, and technical documentation.

Plan and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and machine performance.

Support commissioning, testing, upgrades, and modifications of TBM electrical and automation systems.

Coordinate with OEMs, operations, mechanical, and maintenance teams to resolve complex technical issues and optimize machine performance.

Lead, mentor, and supervise PLC engineers, electricians, and automation technicians while ensuring compliance with project HSE and quality requirements.

Analyze operational data, fault trends, and system performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and enhance tunnelling productivity.

Ensure safe operation of all automation and electrical systems through adherence to electrical safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and regulatory standards.