Technician - Electrical Maint.

Ega; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to keep electrical machinery running efficiently.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read drawings, work with generators, switchgear and transformers, and participate in safety-first operations in a multi-cultural environment.

The role requires a diploma or Craft certificate with 5–8 years in power plants, and includes on-call duties and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in electrical field; relevant craft/trade certificates accepted.
• 5 years of experience in power plants and electrical substations.
• 8 years experience for craft/trade certificate holders.
• Hands-on with generators, switchgear, transformers.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains a wide range of electrical equipment.
• Conducts preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance with minimal direction.
• Assists Technician Engineers or works independently.
• Adheres to EHS standards and plant operating requirements.
• Reads electrical drawings and job instructions; follows safety rules.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Generators & switchgear

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Craft/Trade certificate

5 years' experience in Power plant & electrical substations

8 years' experience for craft/trade holders

Tools

CMMS

Spare parts management

Job description

Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.

1. JOB PURPOSE:

To perform maintenance, repairs and services of electrical machinery and equipment to ensure efficient operation and reduce production down time.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Repairs and maintains efficiently a wide range of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ensures timely preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance repairs, with minimum direction and supervision, (including “on call” duties, as and when required), to restore the electrical systems.
• Assists Technician Engineers or attends jobs independently. Has clear understanding of relevant methods and procedures - including associated risks - and selects the required tools and equipment to complete such works in a safe and effective manner.
• Carries out maintenance works in adherence with EHS standards and plant operating requirements, to minimise workplace accidents / inquiries.
• Monitors repeated breakdowns and suggests and implements proper resolutions to avoid recurrence of similar problems.
• Reads and understands electrical drawings and job instructions from immediate supervisor.
• Identifies dangers related to High Voltage equipment and carries out maintenance and breakdown activities safely and in line with EGA Health & Safety regulations and Electrical Maintenance Procedures.
• If appointed in writing by EGA has the authority to receive Permit to Work documents as per EHA Safety Rules.
• Ensures that all maintenance work is carried out in accordance with safety procedures and plant operational requirements.

3. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Craft /Trade certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Diploma Holder: 5 years’ experience in a similar position (in a Power plant and electrical sub-stations).
• Craft /Trade certificate holders: 8 years’ experience in electrical maintenance.
• Hands-on experience of generators, switchgear, transformers and electrical schemes.

Skills:

• Knowledge of all electrical maintenance tools.
• Some PC. Knowledge.
• Conversant with generators, motors, transformers and switchgear.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to a good standard.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and assertive personality.
• Teamwork skills (including shift work is also essential)
• Self-motivated and dedicated with a desire to work in a Multi-Cultural environment.
• Experience using computerised maintenance system, ordering spare parts and maintaining records.