Senior Engineer, Electrical

Engineering
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
October 20, 2023

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Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide expert engineering technical support to ensure that electrical equipment, electrical distribution network and monitoring system of facilities are operated and maintained in line with best world-class practices and standards

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities

Maintenance Planning, Execution and Expertise

  • Provide technical input to update company specifications to incorporate the latest industry trends and company’s lessons learned
  • Troubleshoot and analyse complex engineering problems and offer effective resolutions to ensure that maintenance services are provided safely and efficiently
  • Represent the company in the power grid for power coordination and studies
  • Witness factory and site acceptance tests, pre-commissioning and commissioning of equipment/ systems and assures that the installation and performance are in accordance with specifications and approved for construction documents
  • Maintain electrical equipment in line with HSECES guidelines and ensure compliance to Minimum Assurance Tasks requirements
  • Carry out periodical review and advise on updating material stock and directs supervision of specifications considering information from manufacturers including deletion, obsolete and incorporation of new items, ensure availability of spares and materials
  • Closely monitor electrical contractor activities, by conducting audit and weekly meeting to highlight their shortfalls, drawbacks and suggests improvement for the effective implementation of scope in line with the Service Agreements
  • Diagnose, analyse, and carry out root cause failure analysis, highlight reasons for equipment failure and advise on remedial measures to avoid failures. Also, to study and carry out residual life assessment of critical electrical equipment and suggest corrective action to be initiated by respective area engineers
  • Monitor and analyse failure reports, identify bad actors (RCA) and initiate corrective actions and develop solutions to rectify the problems and improve the performance
  • Compile/ provide input for preparation of division/ department capital, EOM, MM, operating and 5-year business plan budgets, and monitor/ control expenditures
  • Ensure the availability and reliability of electrical system/ equipment
  • Ensure smooth integration of new facilities such as modification/ upgradation of existing and additional facilities
  • Conduct site engineering studies to determine the feasibility of introducing, modification and incorporate the same to increase reliability and efficiency
  • Study and carry out residual assessment of critical electrical equipment and suggest corrective action to be initiated by respective maintenance departments/ teams
  • Develop scope of work for major overhauls of electrical equipment and work service orders and mini projects, coordinate implementation with other departments/ teams
  • Develop and optimize vendor, OEM and specialist contractor support and arrange specialist services
  • Carry out technical evaluation of bids related to service work orders and service agreements
  • Evaluate and ensure that the contractor designs are in accordance with the scope of work and facilities delivered to end user are safe, reliable, operable, and maintainable
  • Develop comprehensive monthly and annual management information system report covering all the major activities of the section, including expenditure profile and prepare various other presentation reports as and when required
  • Follow the guidelines mentioned in Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) Electrical Safety Procedures (ESP) to ensure safe handling of all fixed and portable electrical equipment for both employees and contractors working at the facility
  • Coordinate with Projects Division for any studies/ site related issue and project scope development
  • Plan, coordinate, and carry out predictive/ Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs for condition monitoring of electrical equipment to ensure improved machine availability and power system reliability
  • Plan, coordinate, organize and supervise the predictive/ Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs/ preventive maintenance for HVAC to ensure improved machine availability and system reliability

 

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

  • Maintenance Departments – Industrial, Service Stations, General
  • Projects and Engineering
  • HSE Division

External

  • Contractors & Vendors
  • Government Authorities/ Utility Companies

 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

  • B. Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Professional Qualification

 

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in engineering and maintenance of electrical equipment with a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry
  • Knowledge of industry codes and standards applicable to oil and gas industries (API, ANSI, NEMA, NFPA, NEC/IEC, etc) required
  • Good knowledge about monitoring and predictive maintenance programs associated with electrical systems
  • Knowledge about specification of transformers, switchgears, motor controls, protection control system and variable frequency drives
  • Fair knowledge and experience on PLC integration with power management system with latest technology communication protocols
  • Expertise in resolving complex engineering and maintenance issues such as HV installation and protection, electrical automation and power control systems, electrical variable speed drives, UPS, etc.
  • Good knowledge about electrical safety requirements and HSE procedures and practices
  • Planning and organizing, scheduling, and coordinating, checking, examining and recording

 

Professional Certifications

  • Professional Electrical Certification

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