Shift Electrical technician

Sundus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus in Abu Dhabi currently seeks a Shift Electrical technician with 5 years of experience to maintain and service electrical systems in our plant.

The role involves installing, inspecting, testing, and repairing LV/MV equipment such as switchgear, MCCs, and transformers, plus maintaining VFDs, motors, and protection devices. High school or diploma required; English language skill essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining electrical systems in an industrial setting.
• Ability to install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair LV/MV equipment.
• Familiarity with control systems, VFDs, and motor starters.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair LV and MV electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, PCCs, and distribution boards.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and commission VFDs, soft starters, motor starters, and control systems.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical repair

Schematic reading

Safety compliance

MV/LV equipment

Education

High School OR Diploma

Tools

Electrical test instruments

VFDs & motor controls

Safety procedures

Job description

Job Code : 6276
Position Title : Shift Electrical technician
Experience : 5 yrs
Location : Abu Dhabi
Language : English
Education : High School OR Diploma

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• Install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair LV and MV electrical equipment, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, PCCs, distribution boards, and motor control circuits.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and commission Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), soft starters, motor starters, and associated control systems.
• Carry out maintenance, testing, and fault diagnosis of AC and DC motors, including high-pressure pumps, feed pumps, transfer pumps, dosing pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform insulation resistance testing, continuity testing, phase sequence verification, earth continuity testing, and cable testing using appropriate test instruments.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair electrical cables, cable trays, terminations, glands, and junction boxes.
• Conduct maintenance and functional testing of protection relays, circuit breakers, contactors, overload relays, and electrical protection devices.
• Assist in the operation, maintenance, and testing of standby generators, UPS systems, battery chargers, battery banks, and emergency power systems.
• Perform switching, isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and electrical permit activities in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations.
• Read and interpret single-line diagrams (SLDs), electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and OEM technical manuals.
• Diagnose electrical faults, identify root causes, and recommend effective corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, company procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain good housekeeping, ensure proper use of electrical test equipment and tools, and comply with all Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental, and Asset Management requirements.