Electrical Engineer (Johor)

English Language School Adelaide; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a contract role in Johor. You will provide technical input, support electrical systems, and drive reliability across projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 5+ years of experience, hands-on knowledge of relays, transformers, switchgear, motors, and UPS systems, plus proficiency in AutoCAD/ETAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience.
• Experience with protection relays, transformers, switchgear, motors, UPS.
• Ability to read SLDs, schematics, and technical documents.
• Proficient in AutoCAD/ETAP or similar tools.
• Experience in petrochemical/O&G facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and execute the Electrical Engineering Strategy, Business Plan, and Policy.
• Deliver technical and project engineering services and specialized solutions.
• Support electrical engineering for design, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Assist operation and maintenance of electrical equipment including protection relays, transformers, switchgear, motors, and UPS.
• Review electrical drawings, SLDs, schematics, and docs.
• Support activities through commissioning, testing, and start-up.
• Monitor performance; assist root cause analysis and reliability improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain engineering documentation and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support initiatives to enhance asset reliability, integrity, availability, and efficiency.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Coordination

Communication skills

Reading & interpreting drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Responsibility

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