Electrical Maintenance Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, efficiency and optimal performance of all electrical systems, equipment and machinery in a production environment. The role combines routine preventive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting, and participation in upgrade projects to minimise downtime and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and execute daily electrical maintenance across three 24/7 shifts.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve electrical breakdowns to minimise production loss.
• Perform regular inspections, testing and compliance checks of power distribution, motors, drives and PLC systems.
• Plan and implement a comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance programme.
• Document root‑cause analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead electrical upgrade, installation and commissioning projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, stock levels and cost data.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Operations teams to optimise cost‑effective processes.
• Provide technical training to junior staff and prepare daily maintenance reports.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
• 1‑3 years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Required skills

• Electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• PLC programming and diagnostics.
• Power distribution, motor and drive knowledge.
• Root‑cause analysis and equipment commissioning.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).