Industrial Electrician

SUN METAL CASTING LLC; Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Ajman; On-site; AED 42,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

SUN METAL CASTING LLC in Umm Al Quwain seeks an experienced Industrial Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems across furnaces, conveyors, and heavy machinery, ensuring smooth production. You will diagnose faults, service PLC‑driven equipment, and support safe, efficient operations in a demanding environment.

Applicants should hold an ITI or Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 4–5 years hands‑on experience in metal manufacturing or heavy industry, and be prepared to work shifts

Qualifications

• ITI / Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 4-5 years of hands‑on experience as an Industrial Electrician in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Practical experience with industrial furnaces and heavy machinery is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of PLC systems, VFDs, motor controls, generators, MCCs, control panels, sensors, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical control circuits and industrial machinery.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and wiring diagrams and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot metal recycling furnaces, melting furnaces, generators, APC systems, PLC‑controlled equipment, motors, control panels, and electrical panels.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults in machinery, production lines, motors, sensors, contactors, relays, breakers, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC systems, input/output modules, sensors, limit switches, proximity sensors, and control circuits.
• Perform electrical maintenance of furnace control systems, burners, fans, pumps, conveyors, hydraulic systems and associated equipment.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment to minimize breakdowns and downtime.
• Inspect electrical panels, cables, connections, MCCs, distribution boards and control panels for faults or potential failures.
• Troubleshoot three-phase motors, starters, VFDs/inverters, contactors, overload relays, and motor control circuits.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of new machinery and electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, control circuit diagrams and equipment manuals.
• Carry out cable termination, gland installation, panel wiring and electrical modifications as required.
• Ensure all electrical maintenance activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain proper records of breakdowns, preventive maintenance, repairs and replacement of electrical components.
• Coordinate with mechanical and production teams during breakdowns and maintenance activities.
• Keep adequate stock of commonly required electrical spare parts and inform supervisor about replacements.
• Respond promptly to electrical breakdowns and emergencies to minimize production interruptions.

Skills

Industrial troubleshooting

PLC systems

VFDs

Electrical panels

Safety procedures

Education

ITI / Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Carry out electrical installation maintenance troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery and plant equipment
• Maintain and troubleshoot metal recycling furnaces melting furnaces generators APC systems PLC-controlled equipment motors control panels and electrical panels
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults in machinery production lines motors sensors contactors relays breakers and control circuits
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC systems input output modules sensors limit switches proximity sensors and control circuits
• Perform electrical maintenance of furnace control systems burners fans pumps conveyors hydraulic systems and associated equipment
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment to minimize machine breakdowns and production downtime
• Inspect electrical panels cables connections MCCs distribution boards and control panels for faults or potential failures
• Troubleshoot three-phase motors starters VFDs inverters contactors overload relays and motor control circuits
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new machinery and electrical equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical issues related to APC Air Pollution Control systems including fans motors control panels and associated equipment
• Read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams schematics control circuit diagrams and equipment manuals
• Carry out cable termination gland installation panel wiring and electrical modifications as required
• Ensure all electrical maintenance activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures
• Maintain proper records of breakdowns preventive maintenance repairs and replacement of electrical components
• Coordinate with mechanical and production teams during machine breakdowns and maintenance activities
• Keep adequate stock of commonly required electrical spare parts and inform the supervisor about required replacements
• Respond promptly to electrical breakdowns and emergencies to minimize production interruptions

• ITI / Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 4-5 years of hands‑on experience as an Industrial Electrician, preferably in a manufacturing, metal recycling, foundry, furnace, steel, Aluminium, or heavy industrial environment.
• Practical experience with industrial furnaces and heavy machinery is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of PLC systems, VFDs, motor controls, generators, MCCs, control panels, sensors, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical control circuits and industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Good knowledge of electrical safety procedures and industrial maintenance practices.
• Ability to work in a hot, dusty, and heavy industrial environment.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and during emergency breakdowns when required.