Summary
Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, a member of Ghobash Group, delivers electrical and instrumentation services for UAE oil and gas projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer will supervise site installation and construction activities, coordinate with other disciplines and subcontractors, and support inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and handover. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 8–12 years of relevant oil and gas electrical construction experience, preferably with an EPC contractor. The position is in Abu Dhabi and requires the ability to work at ADNOC project sites.
The posting
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Company Description
Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.
Job Description
- Supervise and coordinate electrical construction and installation activities in accordance with approved IFC drawings, project specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.
- Plan and monitor daily electrical construction activities to ensure progress is aligned with project schedules, milestones, and manpower requirements.
- Oversee the installation of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), distribution panels, motors, generators, UPS systems, and battery chargers.
- Supervise the installation of cable trays, cable ladders, conduits, power and control cables, lighting systems, earthing and bonding systems, and lightning protection systems.
- Coordinate cable pulling, glanding, termination, equipment hook-up, and electrical system installation activities.
- Review construction drawings, technical documents, and material specifications to identify discrepancies and resolve site-related technical issues in coordination with the engineering team.
- Coordinate with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and piping teams to ensure proper interface management and avoid construction clashes.
- Monitor subcontractor activities, workforce productivity, equipment utilisation, and material availability to maintain construction progress.
- Ensure electrical materials and equipment are installed in accordance with approved material submittals, manufacturer recommendations, and project requirements.
- Coordinate with QA/QC personnel for inspections, testing, preparation of inspection requests, closure of punch-list items, and compliance with project quality plans.
- Supervise electrical inspections and pre-commissioning activities, including insulation resistance testing, continuity testing, earth resistance testing, and equipment checks, as applicable.
- Ensure all electrical construction activities comply with project HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety regulations.
- Coordinate with procurement and material control teams to ensure timely delivery, inspection, storage, and availability of electrical materials at site.
- Identify construction constraints, technical issues, and potential schedule delays, and implement corrective actions in coordination with project management.
- Review and verify as-built drawings, site records, daily progress reports, and construction documentation.
- Participate in construction coordination meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and client or consultant inspections.
- Support system completion, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project handover activities.
- Provide technical guidance and supervision to electrical engineers, supervisors, foremen, technicians, and subcontractor personnel.
- Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, NEC, and other relevant standards, as specified by the project, along with client requirements and applicable local regulations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university.
- Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction within the oil and gas industry, preferably with an EPC contractor.
- Proven experience in executing electrical installation works for oil and gas facilities, including process plants, well pads, substations, pipelines, or associated infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, installation practices, testing procedures, and site execution requirements.
- Experience working with approved IFC drawings, construction method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project specifications.
- Familiarity with ADNOC or other major oil and gas client standards and procedures is preferred.
- Good knowledge of construction planning, progress monitoring, manpower allocation, and material management.
- Strong communication, coordination, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.
Additional Information
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to work with tough deadlines and under pressure.
- Ability to work in ADNOC project sites.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.