Rolling Mill Electrical & Automation Specialist

Kwtsteel; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 13,392 - 20,088; Full time

Job summary

Kwtsteel in Kuwait is seeking an Electronic Specialist to coordinate electrical and electronic maintenance activities within rolling mills, guiding technicians and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, document in SAP, support breakdowns, and contribute to continuous improvement with RCA insights. This role requires strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, drives, PLCs, and automation.

Qualifications

• Technical requirements include a technical certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree in electrical technology, electrical maintenance, electrical/electronics engineering, instrumentation, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical and electronics maintenance schedules and troubleshooting activities across assigned areas.
• Guide technicians in condition monitoring, testing, calibration, and repair of electrical and automation control systems.
• Ensure necessary tools, parts, and equipment are identified, prepared, and available before starting maintenance work.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance as per work orders and update SAP with accurate feedback and closure details.
• Perform condition monitoring of motors, drives, and PLC systems, and upload results promptly in SAP for record accuracy.
• Maintain and troubleshoot AC and DC drives, PLCs, and automation systems to minimize breakdowns and ensure operational continuity.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations by providing accurate failure observations, field-level feedback, and execution-level insights, contributing practical knowledge of equipment behavior and maintenance conditions.

Skills

AC/DC Motors

Drives

PLCs

Automation Systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical Technology

Electrical Maintenance

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Instrumentation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kwtsteel in Kuwait is seeking an Electronic Specialist to coordinate electrical and electronic maintenance activities within rolling mills, guiding technicians and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, document in SAP, support breakdowns, and contribute to continuous improvement with RCA insights. This role requires strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, drives, PLCs, and automation.