Electrical Engineer

IMCO Engineering & Construction Co . W.L.L.; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IMCO Engineering & Construction Co. W.L.L.

in Kuwait seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer focused on maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement of industrial electrical power systems, including OCCT I Gas Turbine/Steam plants, generators, AVR, and protection equipment. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years’ experience with HV/MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, protection coordination, and IEC/IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience in maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement of industrial electrical power systems.
• Experience with Open Cycle Combustion Turbine (OCCT) I Gas Turbine/Steam power plants, including generators, excitation systems, AVR, synchronizing systems, generator protection systems, and auxiliary electrical equipment.
• Competency in maintenance and reliability of electrical systems supporting reciprocating gas compressors, distillate fuel storage and forwarding facilities, and associated motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, control systems, instrumentation interfaces, and protection schemes.
• Strong knowledge of HV, MV, and LV switchgear, MCCs, MV/LV transformers, power cables, and electrical protection systems.
• Experience in protection relay testing, commissioning, settings review, troubleshooting, fault analysis, and protection coordination.
• Ability to review and interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, protection drawings, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, and industry best practices related to power generation and electrical distribution systems.
• Preference for candidates with Oil & Gas, utility power generation, or MOE facilities experience.

Skills

Power systems maintenance

Gas turbine power plants

Protection systems testing

Electrical switchgear knowledge

Single-line diagrams interpretation

Protection coordination

IEC/IEEE standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HV/MV/LV switchgear

Motor Control Centers (MCCs)

Protection relay testing equipment

Job description

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement of industrial electrical power systems.
• Proven experience with Open Cycle Combustion Turbine (OCCT) I Gas Turbine/Steam power plants, including generators, excitation systems, AVR, synchronizing systems, generator protection systems, and auxiliary electrical equipment.
• Demonstrated competency in the maintenance and reliability of electrical systems supporting reciprocating gas compressors, distillate fuel storage and forwarding facilities, and associated motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, control systems, instrumentation interfaces, and protection schemes.
• Strong working knowledge of HV, MV, and LV switchgear, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), MV/LV auxiliary transformers, HVIMV distribution transformers, power cables, and electrical protection systems.
• Demonstrated experience in protection relay testing, commissioning, settings review, troubleshooting, fault analysis, and protection coordination.
• Ability to review and interpret single-line diagrams, Schematics, wiring diagrams, protection drawings, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with applicable IEC, IEEE, and industry best practices related to power generation and electrical distnbutlon systems.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Oil & gas, utility power generation, or Ministry of Electricity (MOE) facilities.