Repair and Maintenance Electrical

SupportFinity™; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company seeks an Electrical & Maintenance Electrical Specialist in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Candidates should have an associate degree in electrical engineering or automation technology and at least 3 years of experience in electricity, automation, and process control systems. The role demands knowledge of electrical systems and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates will manage factory electrical maintenance, ensuring optimal operations while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with electricity, automation, instrumentation, and process control systems.
• Knowledge of local electrical codes and standards.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical and process control equipment facilities.
• Ensure reliability of electrical, process control, and MES hardware.
• Supervise maintenance and project work by electricians.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems knowledge

Automation systems knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Collaboration mindset

Education

Associate Degree in electrical engineering or automation technology

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA Applications

Job description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Company: Nestlé Saudi Manufacturing

Type: Full‑Time Contract

Reports to: Electrical Automation Engineer

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

The Repair & Maintenance Electrical Specialist will be responsible for all assigned aspects related to the factory maintenance and Electricity and Automation (E&A) strategy and will execute on‑shift activities according to factory and corporate standards, specifications, local codes, and regulations. The position is located in a Green Field Food Factory in Saudi Arabia.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain optimum electrical and process control equipment facilities to meet the established objectives of the business.
• Ensure reliability of electrical, process control and MES hardware and software operation and Industrial IT.
• Maintain electrical/process control hardware and software to maintain factory at high level of efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Nurture and grow relationships with other departments (IT, Quality, Safety, Production etc.) and facilities to provide support and maintenance for optimal factory operations.
• Provide technical direction, training, and capability building of maintenance employees.
• Perform troubleshooting in case of problems and ensure the PLC, HMI, MES and operational technologies applications are properly maintained.
• Ensure that the Change Management is in place to appropriately manage modifications in the MES‑E&A solutions.
• Supervise and coordinate Electrical, Automation, and MES maintenance and project work by electricians and contractors.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Electrical & Power Distribution
  • Support the factory’s electrical power distribution from the utility company service entrance down through switchboards, transformers, distribution panels, etc. to all individual loads.
  • Maintenance of the factory’s power distribution.
  • Understand the factory electrical system from the utility company lines to transformers, switchboards, distribution panels, MCC, motors, lighting fixtures, etc.
  • Record modifications in order to maintain accuracy and content of the electrical system key documentation (one‑line diagrams, MCC data sheets, electrical room’s layouts, grounding system, lighting plans, electrical equipment location plan, etc.).
  • Understand the existing electrical system loading profile, grounding, protection, maintenance needs, safety, and reliability of the factory power system equipment.
  • Understand the factory electrical criteria, standards, and company guidelines.
• Automation & Process Control
  • Maintain the factory process control system. Some of the activities are the following:
  • Understand the existing process control infrastructure, configuration, requirements, networks, level of automation, etc.
  • Record modifications in order to maintain accuracy and content of the control system key documentation (configuration diagrams, P&IDs, process descriptions, etc.).
  • Understand the factory controls and IT criteria, standards, and company guidelines.
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • Support and the existing and future activities related to MES, Factory Automation System and Factory Floor MiddleWare to ensure proper operation as per design criteria.
  • Maintain the reliability and the performance of the Factory Automation System IT infrastructure and peer‑to‑peer networks.
• Capital Projects & Collaboration
  • Participate in the implementation of the power distribution systems, motor control centers, control panels, HMI, instrumentation, system integration, and commissioning and start‑up activities.

What will make you successful

• Academic Experience: Associate Degree required in electrical engineering, automation technology, or equivalent.
• 3 years’ minimum experience with electricity, automation, instrumentation, and process control systems (PLC, HMI, Electrical Drives and Controls).
• Preference for work on a manufacturing facility in the Food and Beverages industry, or other Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems (low & medium voltage installations).
• Knowledge of local electrical codes and standards.
• Knowledge of Instrumentation and Calibration process.
• Good knowledge of automation systems and equipment (HMI – Human‑Machine Interface, PLC – Programmable Logic Controller, Industrial networks, etc.).
• Knowledge on MES deployment (Manufacturing Execution System).
• Good Knowledge on SCADA Applications.
• Knowledge on Digital technologies implementation (e.g. Vision Systems, Data Analytics, Predictive Maintenance, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of SAP / Asset Maintenance Management (AMM).
• Good Knowledge in Safety, Quality and Compliance.
• Strong communication skills.
• Great collaboration mindset.
• Proactive thinking.
• Proficiency in English is required.