Electrical Engineer (Johor)

ELSA; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSA in Johor is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract role in the Oil & Gas sector. The position focuses on designing and maintaining electrical systems, supporting commissioning, and driving reliability improvements on site.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years of hands-on experience in electrical design, testing and troubleshooting. Proficiency in AutoCAD and ETAP is required, with familiarity in power distribution and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum five years of experience.
• Experience with protection relays, transformers, switchgear, motors and UPS.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, SLDs and schematics.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and ETAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input for electrical strategy, business plan, and policy, delivering engineering services.
• Design, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical systems.
• Support operation and maintenance of electrical equipment including protection relays, transformers, switchgear, motors and UPS.
• Review electrical drawings, SLDs, schematics, and technical documents.
• Assist commissioning, testing and start-up activities across projects and operations.
• Monitor system performance, perform root cause analysis, and drive reliability improvements.
• Provide technical expertise and contribute to capability development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure activities comply with safety requirements, standards, codes and best practices.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support initiatives to enhance asset reliability and operational efficiency.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Position

Electrical Engineer

Industry

Oil & Gas

Location

Johor

Employment

Contract

Scope of Works

• Provide technical input and execute the Electrical Engineering Strategy, Business Plan, and Policy, delivering technical and project engineering services and specialized engineering solutions.
• Provide technical engineering support for electrical systems, including design, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement activities.
• Support the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, including protection relays, transformers, switchgear, motors, and UPS systems.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), schematics, and technical documentation.
• Support electrical engineering activities throughout project and operational phases, including commissioning, testing, and start-up.
• Monitor electrical system performance and support root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise and contribute to technical capability development and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Ensure electrical engineering and maintenance activities comply with applicable safety requirements, regulatory standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance documentation and provide technical recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Support initiatives to enhance asset reliability, integrity, availability, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience.
• Conversant with electrical system design, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on knowledge of electrical equipment such as protection relays, transformers, switchgear, motors, and UPS systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, SLDs, schematics, and technical documents.
• Proficient in relevant engineering tools such as AutoCAD, ETAP, and/or other electrical simulation and analysis software.
• Good understanding of power distribution systems, maintenance work processes, and reliability practices.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience in petrochemical / Oil & Gas facilities is highly preferred.
• Experience in plant maintenance and turnaround activities will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering and asset integrity/inspection.
• Exposure to EPC, brownfield projects, commissioning, and start-up activities is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.

Note

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process