Electrical Technician

About the Role

Acwa is seeking an Electrical Technician to join its team in Layla, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves executing various maintenance activities on plant equipment under the direction of an Electrical Supervisor or Engineer, with a strong emphasis on safety protocols. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all duties are performed safely, efficiently, and effectively, complying with NOMAC safety rules and regulations.
• Execute all preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance activities, including annual outage and overhauling work, adhering strictly to maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Document maintenance concerns and history for assigned equipment.
• Report spare parts and consumables requirements to the Electrical Supervisor/Engineer and monitor spare parts availability.
• Coordinate with the Electrical Supervisor and local operator to ensure proper isolations are carried out before commencing maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose problems, and perform maintenance on electrical equipment, demonstrating knowledge of electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings.
• Install, adjust, inspect, service, and repair various static and rotating electrical equipment used in power and desalination plants.
• Prepare for electrical maintenance tasks for assigned equipment and areas.
• Maintain a working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Perform 5S housekeeping in the work area.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in an electrical technician role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and protection drawings.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical equipment issues.
• Ability to perform maintenance on a variety of static and rotating electrical equipment.

Work Environment

This role requires readiness to work in a remote location within Saudi Arabia.