Facilities Electrical Technician

Loft Orbital Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite manufacturing company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Multiskilled Electrical Technician. This hands-on role involves maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and HVAC systems to ensure the operational continuity of the facility. Candidates should have 7 years of experience in industrial maintenance and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include responding to power issues and performing preventative maintenance. The role offers an opportunity to be part of the first commercial satellite mass-manufacturing firm in the region.

Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on experience in facilities or industrial maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of UPS, LV, generators, and switchgear.
• Able to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot low-voltage electrical systems.
• Support HVAC systems and associated control panels.
• Ensure safety by responding to power anomalies or outages.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems

HVAC systems

Hands-on maintenance experience

Basic mechanical troubleshooting

Independent working

Education

Diploma or certification in Electrical Technology or related field

Job description

We’re looking for a Multiskilled Electrical Technician to join our growing Facilities Maintenance team at Orbitworks. This is a hands‑on role supporting the operational continuity and safety of our satellite manufacturing facility.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of building and electrical systems from distribution boards and UPS units to HVAC equipment and chillers. You’ll work independently across electrical, mechanical, and MEP tasks to keep our facility running at peak performance.

About this role

• Maintain and troubleshoot low‑voltage electrical systems: switchgear, wiring panels, lighting, and UPS units.
• Support HVAC systems including motors, pumps, V‑belt replacements, chillers, AHUs, FCUs, and associated control panels.
• Respond to power anomalies or outages and ensure safe, fast resolutions.
• Work with FAS and BMS systems as part of facility‑wide maintenance.
• Conduct both preventative and corrective maintenance independently.
• Be on‑call for critical after‑hours interventions as needed.

Must Haves

• Diploma or certification in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.
• 7 years of hands‑on experience in facilities or industrial maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• • Electrical distribution systems
• • UPS, LV, generators, switchgear
• • HVAC systems (including temperature monitoring & V‑belts)
• • Basic mechanical troubleshooting
• • Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and communicate clearly.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with cleanroom environments and how HVAC impacts performance.
• Working knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or critical environments.
• Comfortable working across multiple trades (MEP‑wide skills are a plus).

Orbitworks mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbitals heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass‑manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50000‑square‑foot facility in Abu Dhabi.

Required Experience:

IC