Senior Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Power System Management: Oversee the complete lifecycle management, operation, and maintenance of all HT (e.g., 33kV, 11kV, 6.6kV) and LT (e.g., 415V) switchgear, transformers, substations, power distribution networks, and control panels.
• Maintenance & Reliability: Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) schedules for critical electrical assets, including condition monitoring, thermography, and vibration analysis.
• Troubleshooting & Breakdown: Act as the senior technical lead for major electrical breakdowns, diagnosing complex faults in power systems, large motors, drives (VFD/DC), furnaces (Induction/Arc), and press controls, ensuring rapid and safe recovery.
• Project Execution: Lead and manage electrical capital projects, upgrades, and modifications, ensuring compliance with international and local UAE safety standards and regulations. This includes scope definition, contractor supervision, commissioning, and final handover.
• Energy Management: Monitor and analyze power consumption, identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements, and implement strategies for power factor correction and demand-side management.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all electrical installations and work practices strictly adhere to the highest standards of industrial safety, including LOTO
• (Lockout/Tagout) procedures and relevant ISO/OSHA guidelines.
• Experience: 15 to 20 years of hands-on experience in managing the electrical maintenance, operations, and projects of large-scale, high-power consuming industrial plants.
• Industry Specifics: Mandatory prior experience in a Forging Steel, Press, Ring Rolling, or Steel Plant environment is non-negotiable.
• Technical Proficiency:
• In-depth knowledge of HT switchgear (SF6/Vacuum), Protective Relays (Numerical & Electro-mechanical), SCADA/DCS systems.
• Expertise with large AC/DC motors, High-Power VFDs and soft starters, and knowledge of furnace power circuits.
• Familiarity with UAE utility regulations (e.g., DEWA, ADDC, SEWA) is a strong advantage.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and technically guide a team of electrical engineers, supervisors, and technicians.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Industrial: 10 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Dubai (Preferred)