Electrical Engineer
Job in
Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2026-09-20
Listing for:
Seara International
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Electrical Engineer oversees the design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical infrastructure, automation systems, and high-capacity refrigeration controls in a cold-chain food manufacturing environment. This role ensures maximum equipment uptime, energy efficiency, and strict adherence to electrical safety and food hygiene standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, OSHA).
Key Responsibilities- Plant Automation & Controls: Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and SCADA networks across automated processing, spiral freezers, and packaging lines.
- Refrigeration & Power Infrastructure: Manage sub-distribution panels, VFDs, transformers, backup generators, and electrical controls for industrial ammonia/Freon refrigeration plants.
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Execute preventive maintenance schedules for electrical assets to minimize unplanned downtime in low-temperature (-18°C to
-40°C) environments. - Washdown & Hygienic Compliance: Ensure all enclosures, wiring, and sensors satisfy IP65/IP69K washdown ratings to withstand daily high-pressure chemical sanitation.
- Project Engineering: Lead electrical design, power distribution upgrades, and control integration for capital expenditure (Cap Ex) projects and new line installations.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, arc flash safety, national electrical codes, and workplace hygiene regulations.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Mechatronics.
- Experience: 3-5+ years in an industrial manufacturing plant (preference for FMCG, frozen food, dairy, or cold storage).
- Technical Proficiency:
- Hands-on PLC programming (Ladder Logic, Structured Text) and VFD parameterization.
- Deep understanding of industrial instrumentation (temperature, pressure, level, and flow sensors).
- Schematic reading and CAD software proficiency (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).
- Key
Competencies:
Strong root-cause analysis skills, capability to work in cold storage conditions, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance and sanitation teams.
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