Industrial Electrical Technician

To maintain and optimize plant electrical systems, motors, control panels, variable frequency drives, sensors, conveyors, screens, feeders, baghouse systems, and associated process equipment in order to minimize downtime, support continuous operations, and ensure all work is performed in line with company, manufacturer, and site safety requirements.

• Carry out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant electrical equipment and systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair motors, MCC panels, control circuits, PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, switches, cabling, and field devices.
• Maintain electrical systems for conveyors, vibrating screens, feeders, crushers where applicable, rotary equipment, dust collection units, air compressors, and plant utility systems.
• Diagnose faults using electrical drawings, schematics, manuals, testing instruments, and software interfaces.
• Install, terminate, test, and commission electrical wiring, panels, lighting, and plant equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor the condition and performance of electrical components to identify potential failures before breakdowns occur.
• Support shutdown maintenance, breakdown response, and startup activities to restore plant operations quickly and safely.
• Coordinate with operations, mechanical maintenance, and supervisors to plan repairs and improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards in workshops, electrical rooms, MCC areas, and plant operating zones.

• Diploma, ITI, or equivalent technical qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance, or a related trade from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in industrial electrical maintenance, preferably in dry process plants, sand processing, quarry, cement, aggregates, mining, manufacturing, or similar heavy industrial environments.
• Practical hands‑on experience with motors, MCCs, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, power and control panels, field devices, and basic instrumentation interfaces.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Good knowledge of preventive maintenance practices, fault finding, root cause analysis, and safe isolation procedures.
• Familiarity with permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout requirements, and site HSE procedures.
• Experience working in dusty, high-temperature, and outdoor plant environments is essential.
• UAE or GCC experience will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of English for workplace communication and maintenance reporting is preferred.