Facilities Electrical Engineer

Your tasks

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Facilities Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Technician to join our global manufacturing facility. This role is split between advanced Operation & Maintenance (O&M) support and Engineering Project Execution. You will ensure the maximum uptime, safety, and efficiency of our critical low-voltage and emergency power systems while supporting site expansion projects and vendor coordination.

1. Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Support

• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting on critical site systems and generate comprehensive health reports detailing root causes and corrective actions.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Execute specialized electrical testing including thermography, Partial Discharge (PD), Transient Earth Voltage (TEV), Insulation Resistance (Megger), and Continuity testing.
• System Monitoring: Utilize Facilities Monitoring Systems (SCADA, IMS, and PME) to pull, interpret, and act on power quality and consumption data.
• Emergency Power Oversight: Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot emergency backup equipment including Emergency Generators, DUPS, and DVR systems.
• Low Voltage Systems Care: Oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of LV infrastructure (AHF, VFD, PQM, PR, MCCB, MCB, RCD).

2. Engineering Project Execution Support

• Project Testing: Review electrical design schematics and support both Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) in compliance with company standards.
• Data & Capacity Tracking: Install monitoring equipment (e.g., power analyzers) to generate consumption reports and assist engineering teams with capacity tracking exercises.
• Vendor & Schedule Management: Coordinate on-site installation work performed by contractors and external vendors.
• Project Administration: Manage manpower planning, track project timelines, and deliver weekly status updates to leadership.

Requirements

Experience & Certifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial electrical system operation, maintenance, installation, and functionality testing.
• Certifications Required: Valid and verifiable qualification certificates to perform thermography, PD, TEV, Megger, and Continuity testing must be provided upon hire.

Technical Skills & System Competencies

• Low Voltage Systems: Practical maintenance and installation knowledge of VFDs, AHFs, Power Quality Meters, Protection Relays, and Circuit Breakers (MCCB/MCB/RCD).
• Monitoring Software: Familiarity with data interpretation using SCADA, IMS, or Power Monitoring Expert (PME).
• Electrical Protection: Solid understanding of electrical protection schemes and various relay types used at different equipment levels.
• Tool Proficiency: Competent in using standard electrical hand tools and specialized data logging/power analyzer equipment.

Soft Skills & Project Skills

• Strong technical report-writing skills to translate complex electrical data into actionable executive summaries.
• Clear communication skills for managing external contractors and cross-functional site teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage manpower and track strict project timelines.

Educational requirements : Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering