Industrial Electrician: Maintenance & Automation Specialist

Welspun Pipes Company; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Welspun Pipes Company in Dammam, Saudi Arabia seeks an Electrical Technician to install, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and automation systems across ductile iron pipe production lines.

The role requires hands-on experience with motors, drives, PLCs and control wiring, plus a strong focus on safety and documentation. You will work in a high-temperature manufacturing environment with a multi-disciplinary team to keep production lines running efficiently.

Qualifications

• ITI in Electrical or Industrial Electronics
• 10–15 years of experience in ductile iron pipe manufacturing plant
• Experience with induction furnace and hot mould casting equipment is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical repairs for motors, starters, contactors, breakers and control panels.
• Diagnose electrical faults such as short circuits, overload trips, sensor failures and motor issues.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical systems and inspect panels, drives and wiring for overheating or damage.
• Assist in troubleshooting PLC I/O faults, sensor failures and SCADA alarms; support commissioning activities.
• Follow electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures and PPE guidelines.
• Fill out maintenance job cards, inspection checklists and reports; update CMMS entries.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

PLC wiring

Motor & drive troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

ITI in Electrical or Industrial Electronics

Tools

Megger

Multimeter

Clamp meter

IR thermometer

Job description

Welspun Pipes Company in Dammam, Saudi Arabia seeks an Electrical Technician to install, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and automation systems across ductile iron pipe production lines.

The role requires hands-on experience with motors, drives, PLCs and control wiring, plus a strong focus on safety and documentation. You will work in a high-temperature manufacturing environment with a multi-disciplinary team to keep production lines running efficiently.