Principal Electrical Engineer

SGS; Sur; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS in Sur, Oman, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the department responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, and safe operation of electrical systems across projects.

You will drive technical excellence, manage capital budgets, coordinate with senior leadership, and oversee reliability and HSSE compliance while delivering on-time, within-budget project outcomes for OLNG-related activities.

Qualifications

• 10 years in chemical or oil and gas industry.
• 5 years of troubleshooting electrical networks up to 33kV and HV motors with related controls.
• Knowledge of hazardous area classification and IEC standards.
• Technical Authority Level3.
• Experience in execution/management of major industrial projects in Oil & Gas, LNG or energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Drive seamless communication between senior leadership and teams for timely decisions.
• Build a strong team culture and drive collaboration.
• Set goals, assess performance, and provide constructive feedback.
• Conduct regular check-ins to align expectations and performance.
• Lead the electrical engineering team and optimize resource use.
• Support team on operational matters and resolve concerns.
• Train staff on new methods and upskill for performance gains.
• Oversee safety, quality and HSSE compliance in all activities.
• Develop departmental strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets for electrical activities.
• Lead electrical engineering for capital projects and brownfield modifications.
• Coordinate vendor evaluations, FAT/SAT, and contractor performance.
• Ensure uninterrupted plant operation through robust assurance processes.
• Propose best practices for maintenance and spare parts.
• Act as SME for electrical design, troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing.
• Control additions to the high voltage network during complex expansions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Tools

SCADA

Power management systems

Electrical design software

Job description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Oversee and manage all activities related to electrical systems, equipment, and processes within approved budget as well as provide technical leadership contribution and excellence in the field of electrical engineering and in compliance with the design code, HSSE level of integrity and reliability and legal requirements to ensure the safety and integrity of the electrical systems of OLNG.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Drive seamless communication between senior leadership, team members, and other departments to ensure smooth flow of information and timely decision making
• Build a strong team culture by fostering a positive and productive work environment and ensuring that the staff is motivated and collaborative
• Set clear goals and expectations for team members, regularly assess their performance against the set goals, and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement
• Conduct regular check ins with team members for alignment on expectations and performance
• Lead the electrical engineering team and ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources to achieve departmental objectives
• Guide and support team members on all operational and functional matters and resolve any doubts/concerns/grievances they have
• Devote time to train team members on new ways of working, developing new competencies, and upskilling to drive performance and productivity

Electrical Engineering - Strategic Planning and Budgeting:

• Develop departmental strategies in alignment with the corporate strategy and ensure the delivery of business results is aligned to the corporate objectives
• Develop and maintain the long-term strategic plan for the engineering discipline activities in the Asset Reference Plan, and ensure alignment with production, maintenance, and projects for delivery
• Develop optimum Capex & Opex budget for all electrical activities considering the future requirements and forecast expenditure to ensure sufficient funds and resources are available

Electrical Engineering Project & Operations:

• Lead electrical engineering activities for capital projects, plant expansions, and brownfield modifications from concept selection through commissioning and start-up.
• Manage electrical project interfaces, technical evaluations, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, and contractor performance to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Develop and manage the delivery of technical excellence within all the electrical engineering activities to develop and strengthen assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation
• Recommend best practices related to operation and maintenance of the electrical systems and equipment, oversee the maintenance, and ensure perennial availability of electrical spare parts
• Conduct regular electrical spare parts reviews and follow up on action items that ensure availability of required spares to maintain complex electrical equipment
• Propose and initiate new contracts for major electrical maintenance & projects and carry out technical evaluation
• Guide the team on complex investigations and provide expert guidance to resolve technical challenges with maintenance and projects delivery
• Direct the team in technical studies and failure investigations, electrical SAFOP and all related elements, with base knowledge in process and instrument diagram reviews, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments and HAZOP's etc.
• Own the electrical engineering as deputy subject matter expert (SME) and act as the definitive source of knowledge, technique, and expertise to provide professional and technical insight for electrical design, engineering, and trouble-shooting activities
• Control the additions to the high voltage network imposed by the complex expansion

Quality and Assurance Management:

• Ensure technical quality of all the electrical activities within the department
• Develop and maintain robust assurance functions within procedures to ensure risk profile in relevant business scope is identified, monitored, and controlled
• Liaise with the area managers within maintenance and turnarounds to develop and strengthen assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation
• Ensure that all the electrical discipline procedures are in accordance with the ISO certified quality assurance system
• Oversee departmental activities and ensure HSSE and regulatory compliance to provide leadership support to achieve goal zero for the OLNG organisation

Management of Electrical Engineering Contracts:

• Support EPE in strategizing major electrical engineering contracts from inception, contract strategy, technical evaluation, contractor evaluation to selection
• Ensure delivery of major contracts and contractual compliance with regards to budgets, safety and quality and timelines

Stakeholder Management and Continuous Improvement:

• Develop and maintain cordial relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders with the highest standards of business ethics
• Promote and foster technical innovation, acquisition of expertise and a continuous improvement culture by constantly seeking new technical developments and actively pursuing deployment opportunities in a manner that positively contributes to the core values and the policies of OLNG.
• Act as the Technical Authority TA3 for asset and projects

Qualifications

• 10 years in chemical or oil and gas industry
• 5 years of experience of troubleshooting, analysis of electrical networks and equipment which includes generation, distribution, and transmissions systems up to 33kV levels and HV motors and associated controls such as power management system, SCADA (System Control and Data Acquisition), Load Shedding, VSDS controllers and cryogenic equipment
• Knowledge of hazardous area classification, DEP, & IEC standards
• Technical Authority Level3
• Demonstrated experience in the execution, engineering, construction, commissioning, or management of major industrial projects, preferably within the Oil & Gas, LNG, or energy sector

Additional Information

Working conditions

• Normal Work Schedule
• Occasional working in shifts and on weekends
• Occasional travel requirement to corporate office in Sur
• Oversee management of a diverse range of electrical equipment and systems with varying requirements and specifications
• Integrate the new electrical technologies into existing electrical systems without disruptions
• Strike a balance between implementing energy efficient systems, cost optimization with aging equipment and budget constraints

KPI

• Percentage completion of the Asset Reference Plan (ARP)
• Percentage reduction in downtime due to electrical issues
• Number accuracy of budget forecasts
• Percentage target learning hours completed by the team