Electrical Technician

GlaxoSmithKline; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharma company is seeking an Electrical Technician in Jeddah to ensure efficient maintenance of electrical systems in the plant. The role involves troubleshooting, compliance with safety standards, and working closely with team members to support operational excellence. Candidates should have a diploma and relevant experience in an industrial setting, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years practical experience in electrical inspections and maintenance in an industrial environment.
• Good command of spoken and written English language.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of electrical installation MV Panels.
• Maintain low current systems including Fire Detection and Paging systems.
• Ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety instructions.

Skills

Electrical inspections

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma/associate degree in Electrical or Electromechanics

Job description

Site Name: Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Posted Date: Jun 26 2025

As an Electrical Technician, you will ensure the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and upgrade of all electrical power systems throughout the plant, including medium and low voltage utilities. This role also involves maintaining and upgrading all site low current systems. The technician installs, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical circuits and equipment, ensures compliance with safety standards and regulations, performs routine inspections, and addresses any electrical issues to maintain optimal performance and reliability of plant operations.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the maintenance of electrical installation MV (13.8kv) Panels to maintain them in condition to provide continuous electrical supply to the factory as per design specifications.
• Responsible for the maintenance of HV/LV transformer systems to maintain them in condition to provide continuous electrical supply to the factory as per design specifications.
• Responsible for the maintenance of electrical installation LV Panels to maintain them in condition to provide continuous electrical supply to the factory as per design specifications, this includes:
• All LV Compartments.
• All LV Switch boards Panels.
• LV Main Breaker switch board panels
• Responsible for the maintenance of all Distribution Board panels & load circuit.
• Responsible for the maintenance of MCC Panel Maintenance including:

• MCC Single compartments.
• MCC variable speed compartments.
• MCC main breaker compartments.

• Responsible for the maintenance of low current systems including:
• Fire Detection system.
• Paging systems.
• Monitor for the operation and of BMS system

• Maintaining log books for each system

• Maintaining all the systems according to manufacturer recommendations and as specified in the PPM.

• Ensure the use of CMMS systems to record all maintenance routine and incidental maintenance

• Operate systems as per established SOP”s designed to ensuring all documentation are kept up to date and meets the current complying Local and GES & QMS Standards.
• Work closely with other team members as and when required.
• Ensure that all tools and test equipment are kept in a safe and calibrated state prior to use.
• Attend and positively respond to training courses to improve work skills.

• Strictly adhere to Glaxo Environmental, Health and safety instructions as per site EHS policy and procedures to avoid accidents.
• Ensure the reporting of up normal Incidents Conditions or Near Misses that may result in damage to other GSK staff , property or company reputation .
• Comply with all related Group Quality (QMS) Engineering Standards (GES), EHS Standards Policy requirement.
• Ensure full familiarity and Implementation of all applicable GSK Corporate Governance Policies.
• Spare parts must be requested in CMMS before physical issuance from the engineering store.
• Inform supervisor of material required and or shortage of materials in order to carry out the task.
• Monitoring of systems functions on daily basis and the data recording

Accountability

• Responsible for carrying out breakdown maintenance and troubleshooting of the programmable controllers
• Ensure the use of CMMS system to record all routine and incidental maintenance, review breakdown history and update the PPM routines as preventative measure.
• Ensure adherence to all authored SOP ‘s are kept up to date
• Carry out modifications related to systems engineering changes or capital projects.
• attend all electrical works including break downs, maintenance and safety related issues.
• Participate where required in electrical works related to new project & modification carried all over the site.
• Work closely with other team members as and when required.
• Ensure that all tools and test equipment are kept in a safe and calibrated state prior to use.
• Attend and positively respond to training courses to improve work skills.
• Keep the logbooks (ELBs) maintained and up to date.
• Comply with all site and relevant Standard operating procedures.
• Strictly adhere to Glaxo Environmental, Health and Safety instructions as per site EHS Policy and Procedures to prevent accidents and deliver EHS Targets.
• Ensure the reporting of up normal Incidents, Conditions or Near Misses that may result in damage to other GSK staff, property or reputation.
• Comply with all related Group Quality Policies requirement.
• Ensure the reporting of up normal Incidents, Conditions or Near Misses that may result in damage to other GSK staff, property or company reputation.
• Accountable for individually identified risks and escalate to the line manager, where applicable develop risk mitigation plan and monitor the implementation plan
• Complexity
• Degree of change & uncertainty; level of influencing required; degree of matrix working
• Identify & escalate Risks
• Zap Reporting & Closure

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Diploma/ associate degree in Electrical or Electromechanics
• 3 to 5 years practical experience in electrical inspections and maintenance in an Industrial environment (preferred pharamacutical industry).
• Good command of spoken and written English Language.

Closing date:

25/04/2025

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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