Senior Electrical Technician

, Qatar

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

November 11, 2026

Business Unit:

Integrated Gas

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Electrical Technician, you will be a member of the Central electrical Engineering Team based in Rass Laffan Qatar, will report to Central Electrical Supervisor, and will be responsible for carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance activities across the Pearl GTL Complex. You will ensure the availability, reliability, and integrity of electrical equipment and systems by executing maintenance tasks in accordance with approved strategies, procedures, and work instructions.

What you’ll be doing 

You will have the opportunity to work in an environment that is challenging and encourages efficient work processes, through ownership at all levels, technical competence, continuous improvement, multi-disciplinary team working with delegated leadership. The following key responsibilities include:

• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities on electrical systems and equipment, including participation in shutdown and on-the-run maintenance activities.
• Execute electrical power system reliability improvement initiatives and perform testing, logic modification, and troubleshooting of protection relay equipment.
• Conduct inspection and maintenance of Ex-rated installations and perform electrical inspections in compliance with IEC standards and area classification requirements.
• Establish materials and equipment required to complete allocated tasks correctly and support overall material management activities.
• Coordinate with area maintenance teams and operations stakeholders to ensure effective planning and execution of maintenance work.
• Perform maintenance of AC/DC UPS systems and batteries and execute call-out duties as required.
• Execute all tasks in accordance with ESR/ESP requirements as an Authorised Electrical Person (AEP) and assist SAEP/AEP personnel during critical switching operations.
• Ensure full compliance with Shell’s Code of Conduct, Permit to Work (PTW) system, and all applicable safety requirements and procedures.

What you bring  

• At least an OND/ONC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering with 8–10 years of engineering, operations, or maintenance experience in onshore or offshore Oil & Gas or Petrochemical facilities.
• Strong hands-on experience in protection relay testing, troubleshooting, and logic modification, including ABB REF542plus, Hitachi RED670/REG670/RET670, Siemens 7SJ63, and related interface tools such as Fupla and PCM600.
• Experience with ABB low-voltage control systems (IMCS), INSUM, and MNS Digital platforms.
• Proven expertise in HV generators and motors maintenance, online condition monitoring using IRIS PD techniques, primary/secondary current injection, and HV/LV circuit breaker maintenance and testing.
• Strong knowledge of HV transformers, OLTC (On-Load Tap Changer) MR controller maintenance, HV cable testing using Prycam, Megger VLF, and Tan Delta equipment, and Ex equipment inspection.
• Experience maintaining HV generators, GE gas turbine generators, and Siemens steam turbine generators in both online and shutdown maintenance environments.
• Eligible to achieve Authorised Electrical Person (AEP) status, with the ability to interpret electrical power and control schematic drawings, and practical experience using SAP and Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, along with fluency in written and spoken English.

What we offer 

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. 

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. 
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. 
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. 
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. 
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.  
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. 
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents. 
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. 
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and   international teams. 
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes. 

Shell in Qatar

The State of Qatar has been on a remarkable journey of economic development and growth. At Shell, we are immensely proud to have been invited to be a partner in this exciting journey. Since 2006, Shell has invested over $20 billion in Qatar to build a highly material business. As the largest foreign investor in the country, and working closely with QatarEnergy, we are committed to deliver long term value for Qatar and Shell for decades to come. Today, the scope of Shell’s partnership with QatarEnergy covers key elements of the oil and gas business.

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