Electrical Technician (Saudization)

Americana Foods - National Food Company; Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking an Electrical Technician in Jeddah. This role focuses on maintaining electrical systems, performing repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering and relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in the field of electricity/automation.
• Strong foundational knowledge in electrical systems and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on production equipment.
• Coordinate with departments to schedule maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Knowledge of electricity

Knowledge of EMC

Knowledge of local electrical code

Knowledge of Instrumentation

Knowledge of pneumatic Control Systems

Knowledge of food processing operations

Knowledge on MES

Knowledge on PLC and SCADA

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Analytical skills

Education

Advanced intermediate diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Introduction:

This role focuses on ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electrical systems within the plant. It involves performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production equipment, while strictly following safety, environmental, and quality standards. The role also includes proper documentation, coordination with other departments, and active support of continuous improvement initiatives to maintain smooth and reliable factory operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that all the time he respect all Safety, Environment and Quality instructions set by the company management.
2. Performing preventive maintenance tasks as per description sheet and according to master schedule.
3. Performing troubleshooting and breakdown repairs to production machines.
4. Ensure that fully following up and monitoring of production equipment in all production time.
5. Care with the work qualities as company standard.
6. Fully respect and carefully record all daily, weekly, monthly checklists and electricity consumptions set by his section head.
7. Ensure that all safety and protection devices of the electrical equipment are in place and operational.
8. Daily report in the logbook of the shift condition.
9. Follow up cleaning and arranging the electric panels and equipment inside the plant.
10. Follow up installations and monitoring the medium & low tension (V, A, PF,…etc.)
11. Ensure proper usage and arrangement of all electrical documents (manuals, diagrams, instrument data sheet, software packages/licenses) as well as Electrical measurement and calibration tools.
12. Follow up cleaning and arranging the electricity workshop.
13. Takes responsibility and ownership of the problem until it is solved.
14. Reports to his boss any up normal issues that might affect performance of the operation.
15. Coordinates with various departments for the proper scheduling of maintenance activities to support efficient factory operation.
16. Actively support all management programs in Continuous Improvement, regular audits and improvement team formation.
17. Renders other jobs as maybe required by superiors.

Key Skills:

1. Knowledge of electricity, in low voltage and medium voltage installations.
2. Knowledge of EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility).
3. Good knowledge of local electrical code and standards.
4. Knowledge of Instrumentation and Process Control Systems.
5. Knowledge of pneumatic Control Systems.
6. Knowledge of food processing operations and technology.
7. Knowledge on MES (Manufacturing Execution System).
8. Knowledge on PLC and SCADA
9. Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety, hygienic engineering and Quality Management System.
10. Analytical skills in Problem Solving.

Requirements:

1. Advanced intermediate or intermediate diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
2. 3 -4 years of experience in the field of electricity / automation in a manufacturing facility.

Location: Jeddah, 1st Industrial City