Summary
ACWA Power is hiring an Electrical Technician for plant maintenance work in Al Kahfah, Saudi Arabia. The role covers preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, outage work and equipment documentation, with strict safety procedures. Applicants need at least four years of relevant experience or qualifying experience as skilled electrical labor in NOMAC plants; a diploma in Electrical Engineering is desired, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred. The position requires readiness to work in a remote location and in challenging settings such as confined spaces and heights.
The posting
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Electrical Technician Location: Al Kahfah
Reporting To: Supervisor / Engineer - Electrical
Job Summary
Works under the direction of Electrical Supervisor / Engineer, to execute all Preventive, Corrective and Condition based maintenance activities, annual outage and overhauling work activities on plant equipment with strict adherence to safety.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring the duties of his position are performed in a safe, efficient and effective manner. Comply with NOMAC safety rules and regulations.
- Perform all the maintenance activities in the plant in a timely and safe manner with strict adherence to the maintenance procedures and work instructions applicable for the respective activities. Document maintenance concerns/history for the equipment.
- Report to Electrical Supervisor / Engineer for spare parts and consumables required for the activities and update spares availability to cope up with the maintenance requirements.
- Ensure proper isolations are carried out before starting the maintenance activity on the respective equipment released for maintenance in coordination with Electrical Supervisor and local operator.
- Trouble-shoot and diagnose problems and perform maintenance on equipment under his jurisdiction. Should have good knowledge related to electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and protection drawings related to the equipment used in the plant.
- Installs, adjusts, inspects, services and repairs a variety of static and rotating electrical equipment utilized in power and desalination plants.
- Carry out all necessary preparation required for electrical maintenance to equipment /area assigned to him.
- Understand working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
- Perform 5S housekeeping in his area of work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications
Educational:
Desired:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
OR
- Worked as Skilled Electrical skilled Labor in NOMAC plants for a minimum of 4 years
Preferred
- Bachelor of Engineering.
Minimum Experience
Minimum:
- 4 years in the same position
OR
- Worked as Skilled Electrical Skilled Labor in NOMAC plants for a minimum of 4 years
Preferable
- Extensive Experience as Electrical Technician in any of the following type: Conventional, Combined cycle, Cogeneration, Water Desalination Plants like RO, MSF, MED etc., and Renewable Energy type (Solar, Wind Mills etc.) plants.
Required Skills
- Generic awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles
- Be able to work both in independently and in a team environment completing objectives efficiently with a sense of responsibility.
- Be able and willing to work in non-ideal environments such as: confined spaces, working at heights and around chemicals.
- Understand, practice and enforce safe work practices related to the following: respiratory protection, elevated work platforms, fall protection, control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tag-out procedure), fire protection systems, electrical safety, confined space entry, PPE etc.
- Knowledge of identification, classification and disposal of waste
- Knowledge of environmental and health impact of chemicals being used in the plant
- Knowledge of firefighting equipment
- Knowledge of First aid measures
- Basic Knowledge on Power/Water plant operational activities.
- Basic computer skills
Desired Certification / Job Specific Skill / Training
ISO9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 awareness/working knowledge is preferred.
Work Condition
Ready to work in remote location.