Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-10-23
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire an Electrical Engineer for an international energy client in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in an electrical engineering team or an electrical maintenance team. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Job Purpose
The Electrical Engineer is accountable for the good performance of the electrical equipment, aiming for a safe, optimised, cost-efficient and reliable performance of the plant, in compliance with the relevant policies, to ensure the correct execution of the operation and maintenance activities of the solar plant.
Main Activities
Operational Activities
Other Activities
Requirements
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
The Electrical Engineer is accountable for the good performance of the electrical equipment, aiming for a safe, optimised, cost-efficient and reliable performance of the plant, in compliance with the relevant policies, to ensure the correct execution of the operation and maintenance activities of the solar plant.
Main Activities
- Responsible for ensuring that all electrical operations and maintenance activities follow the relevant HSE policy
- Responsible for optimization and continuous improvement of plant performance and availability, as well as investigating and remediating plant under-performance or under-availability
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability and safety of production operations
Operational Activities
- Actively participate in the commissioning activities, performance tests and start-up sequence and bring technical support
- Ensure issuance of electrical punch points and supervise closure with the EPC team
- Ensure with the EPC team that all project deliverables, O&M manuals, procedures, documentations, spare parts, and warranties will be handed over to Solar at the Provisional Acceptance Date of Unit 1
- Participate in the preparation of the specific maintenance contracts and relevant technical recommendations
- Responsible for the preparation of the electrical operating procedures, work instructions and the scope of work for electrical works, ensuring that electrical isolation and Permit To Work (PTW) procedures are strictly followed by the O&M team
- Responsible for annually defining and updating the electrical maintenance plans of Solar, aiming for optimal performance and cost of the plant
- Propose new electrical maintenance procedures for obsolescence management
- Provide technical expertise and support to the O&M team performing the Root Cause Analysis of the incidents or underperformances, taking initiative to resolve, monitoring the resolution, managing technical warranties and claims and/or contractors
- Perform regular site visits to follow up and to improve technical support to the subcontractors during the operational phase
- Contribute to the continuous improvement process of the O&M activities
- Responsible for thorough claim management in interaction with ad hoc legal resources
- Define, in collaboration with the Warehouse Manager and the Leader Technicians, the annual purchasing strategy in terms of spare parts related to Solar’s electrical equipment, aiming for an optimisation of the spare part management strategy
- In coordination with the Warehouse Manager, review and control the standardization of electrical materials and spare parts, as well as stock quantities, usage and consumption for preventive and corrective defect maintenance
Other Activities
- Ensure and promote the use of the relevant rules and standards throughout the position’s responsibilities and activities
- Companioning/training of local junior Iraqi electrical engineers and development of the training plan from an electrical discipline standpoint
- Define and organize all the electrical training the subcontractor’s team must follow
- Ensure that all future electrical team members at the site are trained and have valid electrical certification for the level of voltage to be operated
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of experience in an electrical engineering team or electrical maintenance team
- Expert in power plant operation and maintenance, with substantial experience in solar power plant operation and maintenance
- In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, especially for energy generation or transmission
- Strong understanding of solar plant operations, equipment and engineering best practices
- Demonstrate good knowledge of electrical international codes and standards (IEC)
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- The jobholder shall be prepared to work in a remote area and be self-motivated
- Demonstrates strong autonomy and professional rigour in work execution
- Fluency in Arabic and English
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
