Electrical Engineer

Mapei-Corporation; Dammam; On-site; SAR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MAPEI-CORPORATION in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, test, and improve electrical systems for our plants. You will lead and coordinate maintenance, project execution, and supplier QA, ensuring safety and compliance with codes while working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include detailed calculations, AutoCAD drawings, and supporting automation upgrades across MV/LV systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or automation engineering.
• Hands-on experience with medium and low voltage electrical systems.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong leadership and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electrical equipment with safety and reliability.
• Analyse systems to identify hazards and ensure code compliance.
• Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and testing activities.
• Prepare specifications for electrical equipment purchases.
• Lead technician teams in daily maintenance and PLC/control systems.
• Provide technical support and root-cause analysis.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

VFDs

IT networking components

Electrical schematics

AutoCAD

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Key Responsibilities

As Electrical Engineer you will be tasked with several key responsibilities that ensure the efficiency and safety of electrical systems. These include:

• Designing, developing, and testing electrical equipment and systems, focusing on safety, efficiency, and reliability.
• Analysing electrical systems and components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Directing and coordinating manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and operations requirements.
• Performing detailed calculations to establish standards and specifications.
• Using computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
• Supervising or training project team members as necessary.
• You will work closely with senior engineers, project managers, maintenance team, and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of Maintenance and new projects within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• Maintenance Responsibility. HSE compliance and Lead the team of technician for daily Electrical maintenance activities, along with trouble shooting MV/LV all incomer. switch gear and PCC. MCC maintenance along with all PLC and control system of automation .
• Project Coordination: Assist in the coordination of contractors and plant personnel to facilitate process and equipment improvements across multiple plant locations for automation and electrical works.
• Vendor Management: Establish and manage vendor coordination for electrical goods supply and QA/QC approvals and qualifications.
• Capex Management: ensuring projects stay within approved guidelines and reporting discrepancies to the direct manager.
• Technical Support: Work closely with plant maintenance departments and assist with troubleshooting, upgrades, and installations for process improvements, safety upgrades, and plant operations of electromechanical and automations.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare detailed technical drawings, project scopes, and reports using AutoCAD and other software tools. Updating Electrical control circuits drawing etc.
• Communication: Facilitate clear and timely communication across all levels of the organization, including plant management, department heads, and external vendors.
• Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis: Assist with identifying and solving technical challenges in plant operations, performing root cause analysis where necessary.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure that all activities comply with corporate safety initiatives, quality standards, and federal, state, and local regulations.

The ideal candidate for this position

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering/ Automation Engineer
• Basic knowledge of PLC systems (Siemens S7, TIA Portal) and programming, SCADA development, and VFDs.
• Familiarity with IT networking components, including servers, virtual machines, and data communications.
• Hands-on experience with medium and low voltage electrical systems is must.
• Hands-on experience in reading writing and understanding electrical schematics.
• Competency in AutoCAD (2016 or later) for developing electrical schematics, power distribution layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Siemens PLC programming in S7 & TIA Portal experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for project tracking and reporting.
• Is fluent in English.
• Has strong leadership skills, ability to troubleshoot and prioritize.