Electrical Technician jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job description:

We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an Engineer: Electrical to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient and comprehensive electrical engineering service and support through-out the Mill. The main objectives are to establish standards, specifications and the enforcement of these standards and specifications.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Management, selection, erection and maintenance of all electrical installations in the mill.
• Departmental standards, procedures and equipment specifications with respect to maintenance methods, documentation, etc.
• Liaising with utilities stakeholders (SATS, Eskom, GPO, Municipal Local Council: ABB; SKF etc).
• Managing contractors, suppliers and consultants ensuring safety and quality of workmanship and timeous completion of tasks and or projects.
• Driving the use of plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Safety, health, environmental and quality management systems, including incident investigations.
• Short term planning as well as annual shut planning and execution.
• Budget management and cost control.
• All related legal compliance.
• Root cause failure analysis and close outs.

The ideal candidate should have:

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment

OR

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering with at least 10 years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
• 2 years’ supervisory experience in leading teams is required
• SAP MM/PM is required or an advantage
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Ability to make smart decisions
• Excellent technical problem-solving abilities
• Must be able to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment
• Experience in the Pulp & Paper industry would be an advantage
• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) would be an advantage

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

We’re on the lookout for anEngineer: Electricalto provide a safe, cost effective, efficient and comprehensive electrical engineering service and support through-out the Mill. The main objectives are to establish standards, specifications and the enforcement of these standards and specifications.