Electrical Technician

Wtsenergy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Wtsenergy is seeking experienced Electrical Technicians to perform preventive, corrective and outage maintenance on electrical systems within power generation and industrial facilities in Abu Dhabi. You will support testing, troubleshooting and repair activities while ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining transformers, motors, battery systems, relays, MCCs and switchgear; carrying out insulation and continuity tests; and supporting

Qualifications

• Diploma/Technical Certificate in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience as Electrical Technician in power/industrial settings.
• Ability to troubleshoot faults and perform diagnostic testing.
• Good English communication skills and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, inspection and repair of electrical assets.
• Maintain and test transformers, motors, batteries, battery chargers, relays, switchgear, MCCs and related equipment.
• Carry out insulation resistance testing, continuity testing and functional checks.
• Support shutdown, outage, turnaround and major maintenance activities.
• Perform equipment isolation and reinstatement per approved procedures.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams and schematics.
• Identify faults and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO and site safety procedures.
• Prepare maintenance reports and document completed work.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Troubleshooting & Fault Finding

Electrical Testing & Inspection

Safety Awareness

Teamwork & Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Technical Report Writing

Education

Diploma/Technical Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power & distribution transformers

LV/MV motors

Battery systems

Protection relays

Switchgear & circuit breakers

MCCs

UPS systems

Job description

We are seeking experienced Electrical Technicians to perform preventive corrective and outage maintenance activities on electrical systems and equipment within power generation and industrial facilities. The successful candidates will support maintenance testing troubleshooting and repair activities while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
• Conduct testing troubleshooting inspection and repair of electrical assets.
• Maintain and test transformers motors batteries battery chargers relays switchgear MCCs and associated electrical equipment.
• Carry out insulation resistance testing continuity testing and functional checks.
• Support shutdown outage turnaround and major maintenance activities.
• Perform equipment isolation and reinstatement activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings single-line diagrams schematics and technical documentation.
• Identify faults and recommend corrective actions to ensure equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with Permit-to-Work (PTW) Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and site safety procedures.
• Prepare maintenance reports and accurately document completed work.

Requirements

• Diploma Technical Certificate or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Technician in power generation utilities or heavy industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Power and distribution transformers
  • LV/MV motors
  • Battery systems and chargers
  • Protection relays
  • Switchgear and circuit breakers
  • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
  • UPS systems
• Experience in shutdown outage or major maintenance projects is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical faults and perform diagnostic testing.
• Good understanding of electrical safety standards PTW and LOTO procedures.
• Good English communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in power generation facilities.
• Exposure to high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems.
• International project experience.
• Experience working in multicultural environments.

Key Competencies

• Electrical Maintenance
• Troubleshooting & Fault Finding
• Electrical Testing & Inspection
• Safety Awareness
• Teamwork & Communication
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Technical Report Writing

Required Experience:

IC