Electrical Engineer

About the Role

This position is for an Electrical Engineer at Acwa China located in Alkhafa, Saudi Arabia, within the Maintenance Department. Reporting directly to the Section Head or Maintenance Manager, the role involves planning and overseeing preventive as well as corrective maintenance tasks for the plant's electrical equipment, including managing monthly and annual outages and overhauling activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Delegate preventive and corrective maintenance tasks under Section Head’s guidance and oversee maintenance team's workflow.
• Manage the execution of work orders via the CMMS (SAP) system while collaborating closely with the planning engineer for job completion and technical guidance.
• Maintain communications and reports on maintenance issues to ensure timely corrective measures.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in administering corrective and scheduled maintenance aligning with the annual maintenance plan.
• Evaluate technical quotations from the purchasing department and offer recommendations.
• Prepare purchasing requisitions for spare parts and consumables, ensuring compliance with budget limits and ensuring strategic spare parts availability to meet maintenance needs.
• Review and suggest improvements for maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Supervise and coordinate all personnel assigned in the electrical maintenance area.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management.
• Ensure that Environmental Aspects and Impact, Hazard Risk Assessments are conducted, controlled, and updated regularly.
• Implement, monitor, and report on Integrated Management System (IMS) objectives, targets, and programs.
• Allocate necessary resources to effectively implement and sustain IMS.
• Periodically report IMS performance to management.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements relevant to the scope of activities.
• Identify root causes of non-conformances/deviations and oversee corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify competency gaps in subordinate staff and implement training and development plans.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for reporting employees.
• Ensure adherence to legal, contractual, and organizational requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training for new hires and assess their performance.
• Identify, document, and manage hazards in the work area.
• Guarantee that monitoring and operational controls for identified aspects are followed.
• Report and investigate IMS deviations, carrying out necessary corrective and preventive measures.
• Ensure reporting of emergencies, incidents, and near misses in a timely manner.
• Utilize resources efficiently.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized four-year college or university.
• A minimum of 4 to 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training combination; preferably 10 years.

Skills and Knowledge

• Familiarity with Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental Management System principles.
• Understanding of applicable legal requirements in these areas.
• Experience with Hazard Risk Assessments and Aspect Impact Assessments.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Knowledge of spillage containment and handling HSE emergencies.
• Understanding of waste identification, classification, and disposal procedures.
• Knowledge of Emission Monitoring techniques.
• Capability to lead maintenance teams effectively.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Computer proficiency, including use of Microsoft Outlook and SAP as an end-user.

Certifications

Awareness or working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 is preferred.

Working Conditions

The role occasionally involves working near moving mechanical equipment, exposure to outdoor weather, hazardous fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, electrical shock risks, and loud noise conditions.