Electrical Lead Technician Engineering Jumeirah Jabal Omar

About Jumeirah and Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of DUBAI HOLDING, operates a portfolio of 29 properties across 11 countries in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Since 1999, Jumeirah has been recognized for its distinguished beachfront resorts, city hotels, and residences, synonymous with warm service and distinctive experiences. Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah is located minutes from Masjid Al Haram in Makkah, offering a blend of comfort and Arabian hospitality. The hotel features four towers, a range of dining venues, retail outlets, a gym, an executive lounge, and meeting spaces, with views of the Grand Mosque and diverse culinary offerings.

The Role: Electrical Lead Technician - Engineering

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Lead Technician - Engineering to join the team at Jumeirah Jabal Omar. This full-time position is based in Makkah and involves leading and supervising the Electrical Engineering team. The role focuses on ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all electrical systems within the luxury hotel environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Electrical Engineering team during daily operations, preventive maintenance (PPM), corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency response.
• Carry out and supervise PPM for MV/LV switchgear, transformers, MDBs, SMDBs, DBs, electrical panels, and associated distribution systems.
• Coordinate and assist specialist contractors during planned preventive maintenance, testing, inspection, and commissioning of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, and other critical electrical equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections and PPM of all hotel electrical panels, including those in Guest Rooms, Residences, Front of House, Back of House, plant rooms, kitchens, retail areas, and common areas.
• Prepare and monitor Hotel HLP and Retail HLP readings, investigate abnormal readings, and report significant variations in consumption or load.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of the hotel's electrical single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, panel schedules, cable routes, and distribution systems to support effective troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant electrical maintenance experience.
• Preferably held a Team Leader or Senior Technician position.
• Experience within a luxury 5-star hotel or a large commercial facility is highly desirable.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Strong practical experience with MV/LV switchgear, transformers, MDBs, SMDBs, DBs, generators, ATS, UPS, and electrical distribution systems.
• Excellent knowledge of electrical Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), layouts, panel schedules, and distribution systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and multicultural environment.

Compensation and Work Environment

This full-time position is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Compensation for this role will be paid in Saudi Riyals (SAR). The successful candidate will contribute to the engineering excellence of Jumeirah Jabal Omar within a dynamic luxury hospitality setting.