Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-05-29
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire an Electrical Technician for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience maintaining the electrical equipment within a large industrial plant, power plant, electrical substation, power transmission and distribution industry or in the Oil & Gas industry. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Job Purpose
To carry out the electrical preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and breakdown maintenance of Electrical System at power plants, Oil & Gas facility having 33 KV, 11 KV, 6.6 KV, 400V Power Generation & Distribution Systems to ensure zero breakdown of electrical equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualification & Experience:
Rotation
28/28
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
To carry out the electrical preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and breakdown maintenance of Electrical System at power plants, Oil & Gas facility having 33 KV, 11 KV, 6.6 KV, 400V Power Generation & Distribution Systems to ensure zero breakdown of electrical equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- To carry out PM/CM activities on electrical equipment such as Transformers, generators, switchgear, overhead transmission lines, underground cables, UPS, ACB/VCB/SF6 breaker, HVAC, Gas turbine and LV/HV motors
- Maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment according to OEM recommendations
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems using various testing equipment and tools
- To carry out repairs on various types of electrical equipment, which includes repairing or replacing defective parts, and testing to ensure equipment functionality
- Follow Permit to Work by the Company’s Electrical Safety Rules and the general safety rules to ensure safe operation and maintenance of electrical apparatus on the power network
- To carry out planned and breakdown electrical maintenance work by ensuring that work is done according to the Company's specifications and standards/and regulations
- To identify and initiate necessary materials requisitions for replenishment of the stock to ensure adequate supplies of stores and spare parts required for maintenance and repair work, in liaise with the Supervisor
- To maintain up-to-date records of all maintenance work completed, including work orders and maintenance log, describe the fault, work carried out, and materials, time and manpower used, and record test results on various units for further reference
- To contribute to updating and improving Maintenance Checklists, Procedures & Guidelines
- Fill in the electrical problem records and maintenance records as per the practice followed in CMMS (SAP)
- Undertakes and ensures that the Company Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures are fully implemented and adhered to, so that Loss Prevention is maximized. Reviews "hot and cold work permits" to ensure safe operational completion of instrument maintenance activities
- To engage in new projects, issues, and upgraded equipment installation & Performance, etc, follow-up
- Collaborate with other technicians and engineers to develop and implement solutions to electrical problems
- Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures, modification of functional processes, machinery or equipment
Requirements
Qualification & Experience:
- Three-year diploma in Electrical Engineering
- 10 years of experience maintaining the electrical equipment within a large industrial plant, power plant, electrical substation, power transmission and distribution industry or in the Oil and Gas industry
- Knowledge and experience in reading/preparing drawings of electrical circuits
- Knowledge and experience applying and interpreting results from common electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, etc)
- Knowledge and experience for PM/CM of transformers, motors, generators, gas turbines, diesel engines, etc
- Microsoft Office: (Excel – Intermediate, Word – Intermediate, PowerPoint – Intermediate)
- Familiar with SAP system (Materials & Maintenance Modules)
- Proficiency in English verbal & written
- Good knowledge of electrical fundamentals, drawings and electrical testing
- Good knowledge in routine preventive maintenance for HV electrical equipment, i.e. transformer, generator and motor, etc
- Expert with underground cable jointing
- Expert in the repair of overhead transmission lines
- Good knowledge of power generation and distribution
- Good knowledge in electrical fault finding & about protection relays
- Good knowledge of the job on hand to evaluate the method statement and Job Safety Analysis for a smooth, safe and timely execution of work
Rotation
28/28
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
