Electrical Engineer (Foreign Staff)

BigHire; Perlis; On-site; MYR 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

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Job summary

SEPCO3 is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Foreign Staff) to join the Perlis, Malaysia project team. You will oversee on-site management of temporary construction power systems, plant earthing networks, and industrial lighting, ensuring compliance with local authorities.

You will liaise with TNB and contractors, manage subcontractors, coordinate schedules, inspections, and document submissions for client reviews, consultants, and TNB.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of electrical construction experience in Malaysia.
• Familiarity with local regulations and TNB power requirements is preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) for technical communication.
• Electrical professional certificate or license is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Technical management of temporary construction power systems, plant earthing networks, and site lighting grids.
• Liaise with local power authorities (TNB) to complete regulatory procedures and energization processes.
• Oversee electrical subcontractors, coordinate construction schedule, safety protocols, and on-site execution.
• Organize inspections, quality checks, and formal acceptance with the client, consultants, and TNB.
• Compile and submit engineering construction documents and variations for reviews.
• Prepare method statements and conduct technical briefings, monitoring design variations.

Skills

Electrical construction

Subcontractor management

Documentation

English communication

Job description

**About the Role:**We are seeking a dedicated **Electrical Engineer (Foreign Staff)** to join the **SEPCO3** project team in **Perlis, Malaysia.** This specialized role focuses heavily on the technical management, compliance, and execution of site-wide temporary construction power systems, plant-wide earthing networks, and industrial lighting systems. The ideal candidate must be a foreign national with proven localized experience dealing directly with Malaysian power authorities (TNB) and sub-contractors to drive site success.**Key Responsibilities:*** **Technical Management:** Take charge of on-site technical management for temporary construction power systems, plant-wide earthing systems, and comprehensive site lighting grids.* **Authority Liaison:** Liaise with local power authorities independently to complete the full scope of regulatory procedures, including external construction power applications, connection approvals, official acceptance, and energization.* **Subcontractor Oversight:** Manage electrical subcontractors while efficiently coordinating the construction schedule, site safety protocols, and physical execution of all temporary power, earthing, and lighting works.* **Quality & Inspections:** Organize inspections, quality checks, and formal acceptance of works, resolving on-site technical issues swiftly during construction.* **Documentation Support:** Compile, collect, and consolidate engineering construction documents and submission dossiers to support seamless reviews by the client, consultants, and TNB.* **Method Statements:** Prepare technical method statements, conduct detailed technical briefings, and meticulously monitor the implementation of design variations.**Requirements & Qualifications:*** **Nationality & Experience:** Foreign national with a minimum of 2 years of relevant electrical construction working experience within Malaysia. Strong familiarity with local construction regulations and TNB power requirements is highly preferred.* **Technical Competence:** Well-versed in the setup of temporary power layouts, plant earthing networks, and industrial/outdoor lighting systems. Proven hands-on experience in the construction power application process and coordination with power utilities.* **Management Skills:** Strong capability in managing subcontractors to strictly control work quality, timeline progress, and strict site safety. Able to organize professional acceptance trials and handle engineering documentation submissions independently.* **Languages:** Fluent in English (both written and spoken) for daily work and technical communication.* **Certifications:** Possession of a relevant electrical professional certificate or license is a strong advantage.Faedah & Manfaat**Perks & Benefits:*** **Accommodation Provided:** Full camp accommodation is provided by the company.* **Meals Provided:** Daily meals are covered via our internal project restaurant.**''Additional compensation details, allowances, and comprehensive benefits will be discussed further during the interview stage.''**