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About the Electrical Technician Role

Water & Environment Technologies Co., Ltd. (WETCO), part of Abunayyan Holding, is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join its O&M Services team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is essential for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of water treatment facilities. The role involves comprehensive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and associated equipment, directly contributing to the delivery of water and environmental solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, including MCC panels, LV/MV switchgear, circuit breakers, motor starters, VFDs, distribution boards, protection relays, and cable systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and control system faults, addressing issues such as PLC/SCADA alarms, VFD malfunctions, instrumentation failures, and power supply anomalies.
• Conduct maintenance and repair of electric motors, process pumps, mechanical seals, and bearings.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot process instrumentation, including flow, level, pressure, pH, conductivity, DO, turbidity, and chlorine analyzers.
• Maintain and repair motorized, pneumatic, solenoid, and electro-hydraulic actuated valves.
• Support the maintenance and basic configuration of SCADA/HMI systems, PLCs, RTUs, and communication networks (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet).
• Execute electrical installation activities, including cable terminations, earthing systems, conduit and cable tray installations, and maintenance of equipment in hazardous areas.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders using CMMS platforms such as SAP PM or IBM Maximo.
• Ensure strict compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements, including LOTO procedures, permit-to-work systems, and applicable electrical regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational Diploma in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in electrical maintenance within industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, industrial control panels, and water treatment facilities.
• Proven experience with MV/LV switchgear, motor control systems, PLCs, SCADA, and process instrumentation.
• Familiarity with SASO/SEC standards and relevant electrical safety regulations.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and strong teamwork abilities.
• A steadfast commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Ability to work effectively in a site-based environment and manage maintenance priorities.
• Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting MCC panels, LV/MV switchgear, circuit breakers, motor starters, VFDs, distribution boards, protection relays, and cable systems.
• Experience with diagnosing PLC/SCADA alarms, VFD issues, instrumentation failures, and power supply anomalies.
• Skilled in the maintenance and repair of electric motors, process pumps, mechanical seals, and bearings.
• Competency in calibrating and troubleshooting flow, level, pressure, pH, conductivity, DO, turbidity, and chlorine analyzers.
• Expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting motorized, pneumatic, solenoid, and electro-hydraulic actuated valves.
• Experience with SCADA systems, HMI systems, PLCs, RTUs, and communication protocols including Modbus, Profibus, and Ethernet.
• Proficiency in electrical installation tasks such as cable terminations, earthing systems, conduit and cable tray installations, and hazardous area equipment maintenance.
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM or IBM Maximo.
• Thorough understanding of HSE requirements, LOTO procedures, permit-to-work systems, and general electrical regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, motors, industrial control panels, and water treatment facilities.
• Familiarity with MV/LV switchgear, motor control systems, PLCs, SCADA, and process instrumentation.
• Understanding of SASO/SEC standards and electrical safety regulations.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.