Electrical Engineer (Market Competitive)

The Friends Overseas; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friends Overseas Services seeks a qualified Electrical Engineer to manage technical recruitment, credential verification, and pre-deployment orientation for Pakistani electrical professionals placed with Gulf and European employers.

The role ensures candidates meet international standards for power generation, transmission, industrial maintenance, and construction projects through rigorous technical screening, trade testing coordination, and documentation compliance with BEOE, PEC, and

Qualifications

• Must hold a BSc Engineering degree and PEC registration.
• Experience coordinating trade tests and verifying credentials.
• Ability to liaise with Gulf/European employers and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Screen and shortlist electrical engineering candidates against overseas employer specifications for power plant, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects
• Design and supervise practical trade tests for motor rewinding, cable jointing, switchgear operation, and PLC fault diagnosis at approved testing centers
• Verify academic credentials, PEC registration, and experience certificates for BEOE protector clearance and foreign embassy attestation
• Prepare technical competency dossiers and coordinate video interviews with Gulf-based client technical teams
• Deliver pre-deployment orientation on NFPA 70E, IEC 60364, permit-to-work, lockout-tagout, and region-specific electrical safety regulations
• Maintain candidate pipeline in recruitment ERP, track visa stamping progress, and generate weekly placement status reports

Skills

Technical screening

Trade testing coordination

PEC registration knowledge

Education

BSc Engineering degree

Tools

ERP system

Video conferencing

Job description

The Friends Overseas Services seeks a qualified Electrical Engineer to manage technical recruitment, credential verification, and pre-deployment orientation for Pakistani electrical professionals placed with Gulf and European employers. The role ensures candidates meet international standards for power generation, transmission, industrial maintenance, and construction projects through rigorous technical screening, trade testing coordination, and documentation compliance with BEOE, PEC, and foreign labor regulations.

Daily workflows include evaluating CVs against employer job orders for roles like High Voltage Technician, Electrical Supervisor, and Instrumentation Engineer; conducting practical assessments on motor winding, switchgear maintenance, and PLC troubleshooting at partner trade testing centers; preparing technical competency reports for client approval; coordinating with PEC for certificate attestation and BEOE for protector clearance; and delivering pre-departure briefings on site safety, permit-to-work systems, and GCC electrical codes. The engineer maintains a candidate database in the agency's ERP, tracks visa processing timelines, and liaises with foreign technical teams via video conference for final interviews.

Selection follows a 100-MCQ written screening examination covering power systems, machines, control, safety codes, and estimation; top scorers proceed to document verification (BSc Engineering degree, PEC registration, experience letters, trade test certificates); shortlisted candidates face a Departmental Selection Committee interview assessing technical depth, Gulf project experience, and communication skills. Final merit list combines written score (50%), technical viva (30%), and experience evaluation (20%).

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Screen and shortlist electrical engineering candidates against overseas employer specifications for power plant, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects
• Design and supervise practical trade tests for motor rewinding, cable jointing, switchgear operation, and PLC fault diagnosis at approved testing centers
• Verify academic credentials, PEC registration, and experience certificates for BEOE protector clearance and foreign embassy attestation
• Prepare technical competency dossiers and coordinate video interviews with Gulf-based client technical teams
• Deliver pre-deployment orientation on NFPA 70E, IEC 60364, permit-to-work, lockout-tagout, and region-specific electrical safety regulations
• Maintain candidate pipeline in recruitment ERP, track visa stamping progress, and generate weekly placement status reports for management