Team Lead - Maintenance

Americana Foods; Dubai; Presencial; AED 89.000 - 134.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Americana Foods in Dubai seeks an Electrical Technician with 7–9 years in poultry/further processing environments to maintain and improve electrical systems for high-speed packaging and refrigeration. The role emphasizes PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and strict adherence to safety standards including LOTO and GMP.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex electrical networks, interpreting schematics, and documenting maintenance in CMMS.

Formación

• Completed a recognized Electrical apprenticeship program.
• Technical college degree in industrial electricity or equivalent.
• 7–9 years of experience as industrial electrician/technician, plus 3+ years in further processing.
• Proven experience troubleshooting 480V/3-phase power and 24V DC control circuits.
• Strong PLC, HMI, and VFD troubleshooting and minor programming skills.

Responsabilidades

• Perform routine and preventive electrical maintenance on plant equipment and packaging lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues on drives, motor starters, relays, sensors, and control circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and PLC ladder logic; install and calibrate components.
• Provide electrical support for ammonia refrigeration systems under licensed supervision; ensure safe operation.

Conocimientos

PLCs & automation

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Educación

Electrical apprenticeship

Industrial Electricity degree

Herramientas

CMMS

VFDs

HMI/SCADA

Industrial refrigeration knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled, safety-conscious, and results-driven Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team. The ideal candidate will have 7 to 9 years of hands‑on experience in the poultry processing industry (chicken and beef), preferably within a further processing or FMCG manufacturing environment.

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the electrical integrity, reliability, and operational efficiency of all plant equipment and systems. This includes the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of high‑speed packaging machinery, refrigeration systems (ammonia refrigeration experience is highly desirable), conveyor systems, and PLC‑controlled processing equipment.

DESCRIPTION:

Electrical maintenance & Repair:

• Perform routine and preventive electrical maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical issues on AC/DC drivers, motor starters, relays, sensors, and control circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics blueprints, and PLC ladder logic.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain electrical components and systems.

PLC & Controls Expertise:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform minor programming changes on PLCs, HMIs, and VFD.
• Understand and work with networked devices and industrial communication devices and communication protocols.

Safety & Compliance:

• Adhere strictly to all company safety policies, including lockout/ tagout (LOTO) procedures, ARC flash safety, and NFPA 70E standards.
• Comply with GMP (FOOD Manufacturing Practices) and Food Safety Standards (BRC, HALAL, HACCAP), ensuring all work is Performed in sanitary Manner.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Refrigeration System Support:

• Provide electrical support for the plant’s industrial ammonia refrigeration systems under guidance of licensed refrigeration engineers. (understanding of refrigeration control circuits is critical)

Documentation & Teamwork:

• Accurately document work orders, parts usage, and maintenance activities in the CMMS (COMPUTRIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)
• Collaborate effectively with mechanics operators, and other team members to minimize down time

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Complete of a recognized Electrical apprenticeship program, technical college degree in industrial Electricity.
• A minimum 7‑9 years of Experience as an industrial Electrician or Electrical Technician, in addition to 3 years at least at Further Processing from minimum Experience.
• Proven Experience Troubleshooting 480V/ 3phase power and 24 DC controls Circuits.
• Strong hands‑on experience with PLCs (Troubleshooting and minor programming) and VFD.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals.
• Must be work in a cold, wet and demanding environment and perform physical tasks (lifting, climbing, standing for long periods)

Highly Preferred:

• Experience in the further Processing plant or Food and beverage.
• Experience with Ammonia Refrigeration systems and their associated electrical control.
• Experience with Packaging Machinery (Fill, seal, Vacuum Pump, Labellers, Ink Jet, X Ray).
• Proficiency in using CMMS.