Jr. Operations Engineer

Enova by Veolia; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Enova by Veolia in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Electrical/Facilities Engineer to oversee daily operations, design electrical drawings, and manage client and supplier contracts. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and high customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, with strong knowledge of UAE regulations and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (4+ years)
• 2-5 years of related working experience
• Preference for experience in technical maintenance and Facilities Management, esp. Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of UAE laws and regulations and global best practices

Responsibilities

• Follow day-to-day operations and control service reports delivered to the client
• Prepare and follow up quotations and follow up client and supplier contracts
• Design and review high-level electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs
• Analyze reports and data to plan installations and maintenance; ensure safety and quality standards
• Provide technical assistance to field personnel on low/medium voltage equipment and motors/generators
• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities and ensure timely reporting and documentation
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and support Enova by Veolia's objectives
• Coordinate with HSEQ for safety procedures and incident reporting

Skills

UAE laws knowledge

Decisiveness

Innovative thinking

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Planning & organizing

Leadership

Teamwork

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

• Follow the day to day operations, Control the service reports delivered to the client
• Prepare and follow up quotations to the client, Follow up the client and suppliers contracts
• Ensure good response time to the client from his team Design high-level electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs. Understand project controls, cost estimates, quantity takeoffs, and manpower requirements for proposals, forecasts, and change orders.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction, and help achieve Enova’s business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Requires a broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant and buildings operations and maintenance.
• Performs assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Department Manager on unusual or complex problems.
• Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to team leaders, supervisors, and technicians.
• Assigns and coordinates work to team leaders, supervisors, and technicians Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate program of assigned engineering work and projects.
• Running quality checks to make sure systems are working properly and safely
• Diagnosing and fixing faults
• Carrying out planned maintenance.
• Performs assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Line Manager on unusual or complex problems.
• Ensure proper interdisciplinary coordination and effective communication on projects.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other data to plan and maintain installations.
• Direct and/or participate in job site visits to collect or deliver services.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. Direct and coordinate small installations, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Provide technical assistance to field personnel in the areas of low/medium voltage distribution equipment and low/medium voltage motors/generators
• Respond and provide technical assistance to electrical equipment problems within the clients’ facilities
• Issue repair reports at the conclusion of critical jobs for proper historical documentation
• Identify engineered resolutions to recurring electrical issues
• Improve plant/equipment reliability through historical trending and improved maintenance procedures.
• Lead and participate in Failure Analysis and Vulnerability studies.
• Execute equipment maintenance strategies (predictive and preventive)
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Statements and Reports

• Prepare timely and accurate departmental statements and reports to meet and department requirements, policies, and standards.

Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment

• Ensure all relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental procedures, instructions, and controls are adhered to so that the safety of employees, quality of products/services, and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

Liaise with the HSEQ department for creating standard operating procedures

• Timely issue and send the incident reports to the HSEEQ department
• Support the HSEQ staff for investigating the incidents
• Finalize and update the HIRA with the support of HSEQ staff
• Implement the risk control measures arising from the HIRA
• Conduct toolbox & SOP training whenever the supervisor is deemed incompetent about the topic
• Prepare the yearly schedule of toolbox and SOP training with support HSEQ staff
• Ensure relevant emergency tests are conducted

Related Assignments

• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

Qualifications, Experiences, & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (4+ years Degree)

Minimum Experience:

2-5 years of related working experience

Preferrable someone with experience in technical maintenance and exposure to Facilities Management especially in the areas of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Job-specific Skills:

Knowledge of the UAE laws and regulations as well as global best practices; decisiveness and judgment, innovative and conceptual skills, numerical and problem-solving skills, communication and influencing skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills, planning and organizing skills, leadership and teamwork skills, computer proficiency.