Electrical Engineer - Plants, Major Projects

QAFCO (Qatar Fertiliser Company); Mesaieed; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

QAFCO is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to support the Head of Electrical in managing engineering activities across design, development, coordination, implementation, and control of projects aligned with company goals.

The role emphasizes providing technical guidance, problem-solving, and rigorous analysis of the electrical portfolio, with focus on Electrical Plants/Field areas. Strong project leadership and EPC experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of direct and relevant Oil & Gas / Petrochemical or EPC experience.
• Experience with process engineering software design and knowledge of international standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical system design, including substations, switchgear, transformers, and emergency power systems.
• Review single-line diagrams, load lists, cable schedules, and protection coordination studies.
• Ensure IEC standards and EPCC Contract requirements are met.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities with EPCC Contractor and internal teams.
• Track progress of engineering deliverables and support deviations and recovery actions.
• Review technical documentation from the EPCC Contractor, including datasheets, drawings, specifications, and vendor docs.
• Participate in kick-off meetings with subcontractors to align technical scope, quality expectations, and schedule.
• Follow up on fabrication progress and support resolution of NCRs or defects.
• Collaborate with construction to ensure proper installation per deliverables.
• Monitor deliverables against commissioning schedules and report deviations.
• Coordinate interfaces between internal departments and EPCC Contractor.
• Support interface team in spare parts reviews and interface issues.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, QRA, and 3D model reviews and close actions.
• Support identification and tracking of engineering risks and maintain related records.
• Assist in audit preparation and lessons learned sessions.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The role holder will be supporting the Head of Electrical in managing engineering activities related to the design, development, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of projects, ensuring alignment with the Company’s strategy, commitments, and goals.

The role holder focuses on providing technical guidance, problem-solving, decision-making, and analysis of the engineering department portfolio using innovative and analytical techniques. The main responsibilities are related to the Electrical Plants/ Field areas.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee design of electrical systems including substations, switchgear, transformers, and emergency power systems.
• Review single-line diagrams, load lists, cable schedules, and protection coordination studies.
• Ensure compliance with IEC standards and EPCC Contract requirements.
• Assist the Head of Engineering in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure alignment with Project objectives, EPCC Contract requirements, and Project procedures.
• Track and report progress of engineering deliverables, highlighting deviations and supporting recovery actions.
• Review, verify and comment on technical documentation submitted by EPCC Contractor, including datasheets, drawings, specifications, and vendor documents.
• Participate in kick-off meetings with subcontractors to align on technical scope, quality expectations, and schedule.
• Follow up on fabrication progress and support resolution of NCRs or fabrication defects reported by subcontractors.
• Collaborate with the construction team to ensure proper installation of equipment and systems in accordance with engineering deliverables.
• Monitor engineering deliverables against the commissioning-driven project schedule and report deviations.
• Coordinate with EPCC Contractor and internal teams to ensure timely completion of engineering inputs required for commissioning.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces between internal departments (Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Procurement) and EPCC Contractor.
• Support the Interface Team in technical review of spare parts, tie-in readiness, and resolution of interface-related issues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, QRA, and 3D model reviews, and ensure closure of action items.
• Support identification and tracking of engineering-related risks and contribute to the Project Risk Register.
• Maintain records of technical reviews, NCR resolutions, inspection outcomes, and interface coordination.
• Support audit preparation and participate in lessons learned sessions.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 5 Years of direct and relevant experience within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry, or EPC company.
• Good exposure to process engineering software design and knowledge in all aspects of Process Engineering implementation and execution based on International Standards.
• Having strong skills in Project Management, Leadership and team management.
• Preferably having experience in Ammonia & Urea Major Projects.