Job Description

Electrical Engineer

Acwa Operations – Saudi Arabia

Location: Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

Function: Electrical Maintenance

Plant Technology: Conventional Thermal Power Generation – Steam Turbine

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Job Summary

ACWA Operations is seeking experienced Electrical Engineers for opportunities at conventional thermal power plants operating steam turbine generation systems in Saudi Arabia.

The role is responsible for supervising preventive, corrective, and predictive electrical maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical equipment supporting steam turbine power generation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance of electrical equipment in conventional thermal power plants.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of generators, excitation systems, transformers, switchgear, motors, protection relays, and electrical distribution systems.
• Support electrical maintenance of steam turbine auxiliaries, boiler-related electrical equipment, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Investigate electrical equipment failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and minimize downtime.
• Plan and coordinate annual maintenance outages, electrical inspections, equipment overhauls, and major repair activities.
• Monitor electrical equipment performance, analyze maintenance data, and recommend technical improvements to enhance plant efficiency and availability.
• Manage maintenance work orders, equipment history, and maintenance schedules through SAP/CMMS.
• Coordinate with Operations, Procurement, OEMs, and contractors while supervising electrical maintenance personnel and ensuring compliance with HSSE requirements.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in electrical maintenance within power generation plants.
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in conventional thermal power plants operating steam turbines is highly preferred.
• Experience conducting at least one outage involving critical electrical equipment.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical equipment used in conventional thermal power generation.
• Experience maintaining generators, excitation systems, transformers, switchgear, motors, and electrical protection systems.
• Understanding of steam turbine power plant electrical auxiliaries and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and reliability improvement.
• Knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience in outage planning, equipment overhauls, and maintenance coordination.
• Working knowledge of SAP/CMMS and electrical maintenance reporting.
• Strong leadership, planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Work Conditions

• Plant-based position at a conventional thermal power plant in Saudi Arabia.
• Involvement in planned outages, equipment overhauls, emergency maintenance, and electrical inspections.
• Compliance with electrical safety, HSSE, and permit-to-work requirements.