Job summary
ACWA Operations is recruiting Electrical Technicians for power generation and RO desalination plants across Saudi Arabia. The role involves preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance, testing and repair of electrical equipment while following HSE and electrical safety procedures.
Key responsibilities
- Perform preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance on plant electrical equipment.
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot and repair motors, switchgear, transformers and MCCs.
- Maintain RO desalination or CCGT-related electrical systems and auxiliaries.
- Support planned outages, overhauls and electrical testing under supervision.
- Interpret electrical drawings, single-line and wiring diagrams for maintenance tasks.
- Coordinate isolation, lockout/tagout and permit-to-work before maintenance.
- Keep accurate maintenance records and report defects or spare parts needs.
- Follow electrical safety, HSE and PPE requirements and good housekeeping.
Requirements
- Technical certificate or associate diploma in electrical maintenance.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.
- 3–5 years’ electrical maintenance experience in a plant environment.
- Experience in RO desalination or CCGT plants preferred.
- Practical knowledge of motors, MCCs, switchgear and transformers.
- Ability to read electrical drawings and use testing instruments.
- Familiarity with electrical safety, LOTO and permit-to-work procedures.
- Problem-solving, communication, teamwork and basic PC skills.
Skills
Electrical maintenanceMotor troubleshootingSwitchgearTransformersMCCVariable-speed drivesElectrical testing instrumentsReading single-line diagramsLOTO proceduresPreventive maintenance
Source: Company careers page. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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