Electrical Engineer

At Acwa Operations, we make essential services dependable and efficient for the millions of people who rely on them every day. Formerly NOMAC (The First National Operations & Maintenance Company), we are the operations and maintenance arm of ACWA, focused on keeping power generation and water desalination assets running safely, reliably and cost‑effectively across their full lifecycle. Since 2005, we have partnered with clients across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to support complex infrastructure that powers communities and sustains economies.

Hassyan power plant is one of the largest power plants in GCC located in Dubai, UAE. The plant is designed to be “best in class” in terms of efficiency thus minimizing fuel consumption and fuel gas emissions and will adhere to the most stringent environmental regulations. The plant, which is at a complex site within sight of the World Expo 2020 venue at this ultramodern urban metropolis of Dubai, comprises 4 units each of GE/Alstom 600 MW net of ultra‑super critical boilers, steam turbines and generators.

The plant was originally designed to operate on coal as main fuel but subsequently, based on a decision by DEWA, the offtaker, with the blessing of the Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy on 2nd February 2022, it was switched to operate on natural gas.

The specification also requires the plant to be constructed carbon capture ready; meaning that the installation of carbon capture equipment in the future should be without the need for any modification to the plant or hinder the plant availability.

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for supervising and managing electrical maintenance activities within the plant, ensuring the reliability of all electrical systems. The role focuses on high availability, safety, compliance with applicable standards, and optimization of plant electrical assets throughout their lifecycle—from design review and commissioning to stable operation and major outages.

• Generator (600 MW class or higher)
• EHV switchyards and grid synchronization
• Protection & control systems
• Electrical commissioning and outage management
• Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) excitation systems
• Unit Auxiliary Transformers (UAT) and Station Transformers
• MV/LV switch gear, MCCs, VSDs
• DC systems, UPS, battery banks, emergency power systems

1. Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Lead electrical engineering activities for power plant equipment (BTG/BoP) across HV, EHV, and LV systems.
• Review and approve electrical designs, load lists, SLDs, protection philosophies, and calculations.
• Provide technical leadership for ultra‑supercritical unit requirements, including high‑capacity generators and auxiliaries.

2. Protection, Control & Power Quality

• Lead design review, settings approval, and troubleshooting of:
• Generator, transformer, feeder, busbar, and motor protection
• Numerical protection relays
• Ensure coordination studies, relay discrimination, arc flash studies, and grounding systems are maintained.
• Monitor and resolve power quality issues (harmonics, voltage dips, transients).

3. Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance strategies.
• Lead electrical maintenance during major and minor outages, including forced shutdowns.
• Ensure system reliability to meet plant KPIs (PLF, MTTR, MTBF).
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.

4. Commissioning, Testing & Modifications

• Lead commissioning, energization, and system handover activities.
• Witness FAT, SAT, pre‑commissioning, and performance testing.
• Implement system modifications, revamps, and retrofits.
• Support life extension and digitalization initiatives.

5. HSE & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and electrical safety standards.
• Follow IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, and local grid code requirements.
• Act as Authorized Electrical Person (HV/EHV systems).
• Lead safety audits and risk assessments.
• Act as technical focal point for OEMs, EPC contractors, and regulators.
• Manage warranties, defect liability, and long‑term service agreements (LTSAs).
• Evaluate technical proposals,…