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Sr. Engineer Electrical Maintenance - alfanar Electric

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  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Salary not disclosed
  • Employment type: Full-time ·
  • Level: Senior

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About the employer

AlfanarPosted on the employer’s careers page · jobs.alfanar.com

Description (EN)

Group overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

  • Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
  • Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
  • Allied Engineering Services

Our Main Divisions:

  • alfanar electric
  • alfanar Construction
  • alfanar Building Systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

  • Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
  • Dubai, UAE
  • London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

Overseeing and managing electrical maintenance activities. Developing and implementing maintenance procedures, diagnosing, and resolving electrical maintenance issues, Supervising a team to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Key Accountability Areas

Unplanned Breakdown Resolution:

  • Execute and provide technical support to the maintenance team for the prompt resolution of unplanned machine breakdowns.
  • Ensure swift resolution to return machines to the production process, meeting monthly production targets.

Preventive Maintenance and Machine Lifetime:

  • Plan and supervise the execution of preventive maintenance to preserve machine lifetime and ensure machine reliability.
  • Finalize production targets at the appropriate time by adhering to a structured preventive maintenance plan.

Spare Parts Management:

  • Request and control electrical spare parts for factory machines, ensuring timely completion of maintenance tasks while adhering to cost reduction objectives.
  • Monitor the value of spare parts stock and maintain it in accordance with agreed-upon target values with management.

Machine Modification and Productivity:

  • Design and execute modifications for production machines to address major problems, enhance productivity, or introduce new product generations.

Team Management and Training:

  • Manage, train, and coordinate the electrical maintenance team for the efficient execution of maintenance work.
  • Record work in SAP to maintain a comprehensive machine history and track working times.

Electrical Installation and Relocation:

  • Plan and oversee the execution of electrical installation work for new machines.
  • Coordinate and observe the execution of relocation work for new or existing machines in collaboration with the mechanical team.

Safety and Compliance:

  • Follow EMS policies and adhere to the health and safety management system framework (OHSAS) standards.
  • Maintain a secure working environment to prevent electricity-induced accidents and mishaps.

Reporting and Progress Updates:

  • Keep management informed of progress through reports and presentations related to machine maintenance activities.
  • Provide monthly reports on preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and spare parts stock.

Workplace Organization:

  • Work within the 5S methodology (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to uphold a high standard in the workplace.

Energy Cost Reduction and Profitability:

  • Contribute to the organization's efforts to reduce energy costs, thereby enhancing profitability.
  • Offer necessary recommendations for the efficient management of resources.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

  • Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
  • Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.
  • Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.

Delivery:

  • Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
  • Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
  • Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

  • Resolve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Business Process Improvements:

  • Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

  • Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety and Environment:

  • Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Work Experience

5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

Equipment Maintenance
Maintenance Scheduling
Preventive Maintenance
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