Position title : Electrical Technician

Position status : Local

Position reports to : Electrical Supervisor 

Department : Maintenance 

Rotation pattern : 28/28 or 7/7

Duties and responsibilities :

* Knowledgeable & competent electrician who will follow Permit to Work in accordance with Company’s Electrical Safety Rules and the general safety rules to ensure safe operation and maintenance of electrical apparatus on power network. 

* To carry out repairs on various types of electrical equipment, which includes repairing or replacing defective parts, obtaining necessary suppliers, parts and tools as necessary and testing to ensure equipment functionality. 

* To carryout planned and breakdown electrical maintenance work by electrical technicians ensuring that work is done according to Company’s specifications and standards/regulations. 

* To identify and initiate necessary materials requisitions for replenishment of the stock to ensure adequate supplies of stores and spare parts required for maintenance and repair work in liaise with the Supervisor. 

* To carry out preventive or routine maintenance and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment such as (UPS, switchgear, C.B, generators, transformer, HVAC, compressor, Gas turbine and LV/HV motors) instructed by the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. 

* To maintain up-to-date records of all maintenance work completed including work orders and maintenance log, describe the fault, work carried out and materials, time and manpower used, and record test results on various units for further reference. 

* To contribute in updating and improving Maintenance Checklists, Procedures & Guidelines. 

* To be proactive with a logical approach to challenges. 

* To engage in new projects issues and upgraded equipment installation & Performance etc. follow-up. 

* Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment.

Qualification & Training requirements:

•Electrical Engineering Degree or Diploma from Recognized Institute 

Experience

 •8-10  years  of  relevant  experience  maintaining  electrical  equipment  within  a  large industrial plant, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.

•Working knowledge of National Electric Codes

•Knowledge and experience Reading/preparing drawings of electrical circuits

•Knowledge  and  experience  applying  and  interpreting  results  from  common  electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, etc.)

•Knowledge  and  experiencewith  electronic  equipment,  high  pressure  gas,  processing equipment, pumps and reciprocating or gas turbine engines and compressors.

Computer and software skills

-Excel –advanced-Word –Intermediate-Power Point -Intermediate

•Proficiency in SAP system(Materials & Maintenance Modules)

•Proficiency in English verbal & written.

Skills 

•Good knowledge in electrical fundamentals, drawings and electrical testing.

•Good  knowledge  in  routine  preventive  maintenance  for  HV  electrical  equipment  i.e. transformer, generator and motor etc.

•Good knowledge in power generation and distribution.

•Good knowledge in electrical fault finding & about protection relays.

•Good knowledge in PMS system.

•Good  knowledge of  the  job  on  hand to  evaluate  the method  statement  and  Job  Safety Analysis for a smooth, safe and timely execution of work.

•Data  gathering  and  analysis  of  the  data  for  trouble  shooting  and  identifying  the  root causes of failure to help restore the equipment into reliable operation.

•Familiar    with    ERP    packageslike    Maximo/SAP    for    Computerized    Maintenance Management.