Electrical Technician - Cold Mill

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Electrical technician to join their operations in Saudi Arabia.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description

• The primary function of the job is to perform necessary repairs and maintenance on electrical/automation equipment and machinery within the plant facility in a safe and efficient method and to ensure minimal production downtime in adherence to the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and good Housekeeping of all maintenance areas daily.
• Ensures accurate documentation of completed works/activities on the computerized maintenance management system.
• The incumbent is required to troubleshoot electrical/automation problems and ensure that corrective/preventive actions are assigned and performed.
• Update all documents and participate in continuous improvement opportunities in reliability.

• Adhere to EHS regulations and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.   
• Report, investigate and monitor near misses/incidents in area of control, conduct and participate in all activities relating removal of hazards in your work area.  
• Prepare application for work permits and understands and implements permit conditions prior to commencement of work.  
• Follows LO/TO & V standard practice for isolation of the electrical equipment.  
• Follows Life Saving Rules (LSR) strictly.

• Executes the preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance activities as per planned program according to Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).  
• Checks the functionality of equipment and measuring instruments and test the instrument for calibration in accord with allowable limits and standards.   
• Dismantles, repairs, overhauls, reassembles, inspects and tests equipment that has been repaired as requested.  
• Ensures work complies with standards, tolerances and fits & working in accordance with sound engineering practices on all jobs under his purview, both On-Site and occasionally in Workshops; includes reading P&ID’s, Technical Literature and Equipment Manuals.  
• Responsible for selection of electrical equipment and oversee the completion of electrical layout drawings, cable sizing and selection, routing and schedule drawings as required to complete the defined project.  
• Completes the equipment location plans, cable tray routing and loading, build and shelter electrical layouts and details.  
• Completes instrument location plans, building and shelter instrument layouts, instrument installation details, and related drawings as required by the defined project.  
• Prepares input/output listing from project documents for detailing the hardware and coordinates with the plant designs including preparation of panels and control stations  
• Works with contractors on project specification, control plan, system testing and commissioning.

• Trouble shoots and resolves more complex technical problems in order to get the equipment back in running condition.  
• Provides support to the reliability process, root cause analysis, fault finding, rectification and proposal generation as required.   Ensures work reports are entered correctly in the maintenance information system after completing each job.

• Technical certificate or diploma in electrical engineering or relevant field.
• With at least 5 years of experience and above in a large technical industry with the demonstrated experience on specific type of electrical equipment.

• Excellent all-round communication & interpersonal skills, English knowledge both written and verbal, at all levels of an organization.  
• Approach - Logical & process orientated delivery of results.  
• Proactive problem solving.  
• Strong technical skill / trade.   
• Ability to spot potential problems.  
• Computer knowledge in MS Office and Oracle application is an advantage.

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