Senior Electrical Maintenance Lead – Power & Water (Abu Dhabi)

Acwa Power; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to supervise maintenance of plant electrical systems, including preventive, corrective, and outage work to ensure reliability and performance.

The role requires 7–10 years in power/desalination plants, plus at least 2 years in supervision. You will lead technicians, coordinate with EPCs/OEMs, and ensure HSE compliance and SAP documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of electrical maintenance experience in power generation and/or water desalination plants.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience conducting outages for critical electrical equipment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor preventive, corrective, and overhaul maintenance activities for plant electrical equipment to ensure reliability and continuity of operations.
• Manage emergency breakdown responses and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Promote a condition-based maintenance culture through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure electrical maintenance activities are completed according to approved schedules and maintenance plans.
• Troubleshoot critical electrical equipment failures and determine appropriate repair solutions in compliance with HSSE and quality standards.
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance data to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Conduct engineering studies and feasibility assessments for equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Prepare technical specifications, cost estimates, and evaluation reports for new installations, replacements, and repairs.
• Liaise with EPC/OEM contractors for technical clarification and guidance when required.
• Ensure all electrical maintenance activities are accurately documented in SAP and maintenance logs.
• Record faults, repair methods, labor hours, and materials used to support maintenance reporting.
• Supervise SAP maintenance processes, including notifications, work orders, planning, scheduling, and data management.
• Maintain data integrity and compliance with NOMAC maintenance standards.
• Prepare monthly and annual requirements for electrical equipment, spare parts, and materials.
• Coordinate with procurement teams for technical evaluations and material selection.
• Ensure timely availability of electrical maintenance resources within budget constraints.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSSE policies, PTW systems, and safety procedures.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure appropriate PPE usage by employees and contractors.
• Support accident and incident investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations across all electrical maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, contractors, and vendors.
• Coordinate with O&M teams and contractors to resolve technical issues effectively.
• Support the delivery of maintenance services through effective communication and collaboration.
• Supervise and guide Electrical Technicians and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure team objectives and maintenance targets are achieved.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical support to team members.
• Contribute to maintenance improvement initiatives and reliability programs.
• Support implementation of new processes, technologies, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and maintenance standards.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the Line Manager.
• Support outages, shutdowns, and major maintenance activities as required.
• Work closely with O&M Managers, Electrical Technicians, and Operations Teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, EPCs, and OEMs on technical and maintenance matters.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Project management

Leadership

Communication

HSE awareness

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

ACWA Power in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to supervise maintenance of plant electrical systems, including preventive, corrective, and outage work to ensure reliability and performance.

The role requires 7–10 years in power/desalination plants, plus at least 2 years in supervision. You will lead technicians, coordinate with EPCs/OEMs, and ensure HSE compliance and SAP documentation.