Electrical Technician

ACWA Power Co.; Saad; Remote; SAR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power is seeking an Electrical Technician for the SAAD II site to perform preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance on electrical equipment in a power and desalination plant. You will work under Electrical Supervisor / Engineer and ensure safe, efficient maintenance with proper isolation and reporting of spare parts.

Ideal candidates have a Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent NOMAC plant experience, with 4+ years in electrical maintenance and knowledge of drawings,

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in NOMAC plants.
• Bachelor of Engineering preferred for advanced roles.
• At least 4 years as an electrical technician in power/desalination facilities.
• Experience with conventional, CC, cogeneration and renewable energy plants.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, wiring and protection diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance on plant electrical equipment.
• Carry out annual outages and overhauls as required for plant equipment.
• Ensure proper isolations in coordination with supervisor and operators.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment in the plant.
• Document maintenance work and update parts availability and records.
• Adhere to NOMAC safety rules and maintain 5S housekeeping in work area.

Skills

Quality & Safety

Independent work

Teamwork

Safe work practices

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (preferred)

Job description

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Job location (Department/Plant) - Plant – Electrical Maintenance - SAAD II

Reporting to - Supervisor / Engineer - Electrical

Job Summary

Works under the direction of Electrical Supervisor / Engineer, to execute all Preventive, Corrective and Condition based maintenance activities, annual outage and overhauling work activities on plant equipment with strict adherence to safety.

• Responsible for ensuring the duties of his position are performed in a safe, efficient and effective manner. Comply with NOMAC safety rules and regulations.
• Perform all the maintenance activities in the plant in a timely and safe manner with strict adherence to the maintenance procedures and work instructions applicable for the respective activities. Document maintenance concerns/history for the equipment.
• Report to Electrical Supervisor / Engineer for spare parts and consumables required for the activities and update spares availability to cope up with the maintenance requirements.
• Ensure proper isolations are carried out before starting the maintenance activity on the respective equipment released for maintenance in coordination with Electrical Supervisor and local operator.
• Trouble-shoot and diagnose problems and perform maintenance on equipment under his jurisdiction. Should have good knowledge related to electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and protection drawings related to the equipment used in the plant.
• Installs, adjusts, inspects, services and repairs a variety of static and rotating electrical equipment utilized in power and desalination plants.
• Carry out all necessary preparation required for electrical maintenance to equipment /area assigned to him.
• Understand working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Perform 5S housekeeping in his area of work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational

Diploma in Electrical EngineeringOR Worked as Skilled Electrical skilled Labor in NOMAC plants for a minimum of 4 years

Preferred -

Bachelor of Engineering

4 years in the same position OR Worked as Skilled Electrical Skilled Labor in NOMAC plants for a minimum of 4 years

Extensive Experience as Electrical Technician in any of the following type: Conventional, Combined cycle, Cogeneration, Water Desalination Plants like RO, MSF, MED etc., and Renewable Energy type (Solar, Wind Mills etc.) plants.

Required Skills

• Generic awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principle
• Be able to work both in independently and in a team environment completing objectives efficiently with a sense of responsibility.
• Be able and willing to work in non-ideal environments such as: confined spaces, working at heights and around chemicals.
• Understand, practice and enforce safe work practices related to the following: respiratory protection, elevated work platforms, fall protection, control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tag-out procedure), fire protection systems, electrical safety, confined space entry, PPE etc.
• Knowledge of identification, classification and disposal of waste
• Knowledge of environmental and health impact of chemicals being used in the plant
• Knowledge of firefighting equipment
• Knowledge of First aid measures
• Basic Knowledge on Power/Water plant operational activities.
• Basic computer skills

Desired certification / Job specific skill / Training

ISO9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 awareness/working knowledge is preferred.