Senior Power Electronics Engineer – UPS & VFD Systems

Bilfinger Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger Middle East seeks an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to support ADNOC Refining specialist electrical services for critical equipment. You will oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and lifecycle management of UPS, VFDs, rectifiers, converters, battery systems and related power electronics.

The role requires extensive field experience in oil & gas environments, with a focus on reliability improvement, condition monitoring, and power quality analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in UPS, VFDs, rectifiers, converters and battery systems in oil & gas/refinery environments.
• Hands-on experience with major OEMs including ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Gutor, AEG, CEG, Chloride, Allen-Bradley, Vacon.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of UPS, VFDs, rectifiers, and related power electronics.
• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and diagnose faults in power electronic systems.
• Conduct condition monitoring and health checks to improve reliability and availability.
• Support shutdowns with component upgrades and end-of-life replacements.
• Review incidents and prepare technical reports with corrective actions.

Skills

Power electronics

UPS systems

VFDs

Battery systems

Condition monitoring

Reliability improvement

Power quality analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics Engineering

Tools

OEM diagnostic software

Power quality analyzers

SAP PM/EAM

Job description

Bilfinger Middle East seeks an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to support ADNOC Refining specialist electrical services for critical equipment. You will oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and lifecycle management of UPS, VFDs, rectifiers, converters, battery systems and related power electronics.

The role requires extensive field experience in oil & gas environments, with a focus on reliability improvement, condition monitoring, and power quality analysis.