Electrical Engineer

Mapei; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mapei in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead design, testing, and maintenance of electrical systems. You will work with senior engineers and project teams to ensure safety, compliance, and on-time delivery of maintenance and new projects. Strong PLC/SCADA and AutoCAD skills are required, with leadership abilities.

Fluency in English and hands-on knowledge of MV/LV systems are essential, along with a commitment to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or automation.
• Hands-on experience with PLC systems and SCADA.
• Strong knowledge of electrical schematics and wiring.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electrical equipment and systems ensuring safety and reliability.
• Analyse electrical systems to identify hazards and ensure codes compliance.
• Direct and coordinate maintenance, testing, and installation activities per specs and operations requirements.
• Perform detailed calculations to establish standards and specifications.
• Use CAD/engineering software to perform tasks and update drawings.
• Prepare specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
• Supervise or train project team members as necessary.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, and cross-functional teams for successful delivery.
• Lead daily electrical maintenance activities and troubleshoot MV/LV switchgear, MCC, and PLC systems.
• Coordinate contractors and plant personnel for process and equipment improvements across plants.
• Establish and manage vendor coordination for electrical goods supply and QA/QC approvals.
• Ensure projects stay within approved Capex guidelines and report discrepancies.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, upgrades, and installations.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Medium & low voltage

Electrical schematics reading

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Automation

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

IT networking basics

MS 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.