Engineer, Automation

Al-Ittefaq Steel; Dammam; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Dammam seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to support operations in rolling mills. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in maintenance, specifically with PLC programming and troubleshooting skills. This role involves adhering to safety policies, using SAP for work orders, and participating in preventive maintenance programs. Familiarity with IIoT concepts and strong communication skills are required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in electrical maintenance, especially in rolling mills.
• Knowledge of IIoT, MQTT, and OPC UA for device connectivity.
• Familiarity with electrical maintenance standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain Scada, HMI systems, PLCs, drives, motors, and sensors.
• Support shift operations with breakdown and shift reports.
• Participate in preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

PLC programming (Siemens Step7/TIA, Rockwell/AB)

Basic HMI/SCADA (WinCC, Inductive Automation Ignition)

Troubleshooting of AC/DC motors, soft starters

Basic networking (Profibus, Modbus, Profinet)

UPS and low-voltage switchgear familiarity

Awareness of IIoT concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP PM

Electrical CAD Software

Job description

Requisition ID10162-Posted -DAMMAM-Experience 3-10 Years-Bachelor's

Major Responsibilities & Duties performed:

1. Adhere to ISPC HSE policies, Lock-out/Tag-out, and electrical isolation procedures.
2. Perform troubleshooting and maintenance of Scada, HMI systems, PLCs, drives, motors, and sensors.
3. Support shift operations by preparing breakdown and shift reports.
4. Assist in commissioning automation fault finding, diagnosis, ensure equipment returns to normal operation stage, for rolling mill equipment including loopers, shears, cooling beds, reheat furnaces and all associated Automation Assets, Finite Control Elements, Systems.
5. Participate in preventive maintenance programs.
6. Use SAP PM for work orders, spares, and material reservations.

Technical Skills:

1. PLC programming (Siemens Step7/TIA, Rockwell/AB).
2. Basic HMI/SCADA (WinCC, Inductive Automation Ignition v8.1/8.33).
3. Troubleshooting of AC/DC motors, soft starters, drives – ABB, Parker, Siemens, AllenBradley.
4. Basic instrumentation (encoders, sensors, HMDs, loop scanners, process instrumentation..etc).
5. Basic networking (Profibus, Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet, Modbus TCP, Modbus ASCI, RS485).
6. UPS and low-voltage switchgear familiarity.

IIoT / Industry 4.0 Skills:

1. Awareness of IIoT concepts.
2. Familiarity with MQTT and OPC UA for device connectivity.
3. Support data collection and historian systems.
4. Participate in OEE, predictive maintenance, and energy optimization projects.

Soft Skills:

Teamwork – Safety awareness – Problem-solving – Communication – Willingness to learn Industry 4.0 technologies. Highest Professional Ethical & Moral Standards, Trustworthy, Honestly.

Competencies:

• 3-5+ years of experience in Electrical Maintenance preferable in Rolling Mills and preferably in Industrial Automation with Software Skills, Electrical CAD Software, Engineering Design.
• Siemens, ABB, Allen Bradley, DC Drives, AC Drives, Servo Drives & soft Starters Experience.
• SIMATIC Step 7, TIA, PLC, HMI, SCADA Experience.
• Rockwell, Allenbradely PLCs, HMI.
• BASIC HMI, SCADA, INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING, Basic Database Programming.
• BASIC Shift Planning, Spares Parts Management, MV + LV MDB, PDB Maintenance.
• AC/DC Motor maintenance Basic knowledge.
• Industry 4.0, MQTT, IIOT, Digitization, Cybersecurity Basics.