Maintenance Electrical Technician

Position Overview

• The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep, repair, and installation of electrical systems and equipment.
• Key duties include inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing electrical issues, as well as performing routine maintenance and repairs on electrical components and systems.
• The role contributes to strategies that support team and company goals.
• The Technician must have working knowledge of standard automotive OEM process equipment and related systems, be a strong problem solver, and communicate clearly and proactively in the execution of daily activities.
• The Technician must also demonstrate teamwork and contribute to team building across the organization. 

Key Responsibilities

• Must have electrical knowledge and detailed troubleshooting abilities of robots, conveyors, along with various other types of manufacturing equipment.
• Must be able to repair any manufacturing equipment electrical defects.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of lifting and rigging techniques.
• Respond to emergency repair requests promptly.
• Must support other departments as required in order to sustain production needs.
• Must be able to adjust work schedules to meet production requirements.
• Must perform other task as assigned, permanent or temporary to support efficiency in operations.
• Understand and enforce process compliance throughout the process areas scope of operations.
• Must be able to perform operation, preventive maintenance and emergency repair of responsible equipment.
• Modernization and continuous improvements of responsible equipment.
• Ensure an adequate on-hand spare parts inventory or lead-time system in place to support responsible equipment.
• Generate proper reports and associated corrective measures on all incidents to proactively decrease the potential of future failures.
• Establish risk matrices on critical equipment and conceptualize and implement all preventive maintenance requirements.
• Maintain and service motors, MCCs, VFDs, PLC I/O, relays, contactors, transformers, Servo drive, Vision system and lighting systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults in motors, control panels, wiring, sensors, and power distribution systems.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Execute and document all preventive maintenance (PM) activities on responsible equipment.
• Performs commissioning of new systems and integrates into existing administrative controls.
• Should be able to support activities of contractors and vendors in manageable, effective and cost-efficient manner.
• Works closely with all facets of the production group to provide technical expertise or assistance.
• Enforce and follow all Safety rules and regulations.
• Communicative to production group and various internal customers as appropriate the status of responsible equipment and effects to operations.
• Professional, informative and responsive communication to customers.
• Execute the work orders assigned on time.
• Perform all PM, CM,CBM tasks.
• Support Lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Implement and sustain 5S methodologies to improve housekeeping, efficiency, and equipment accessibility.
• Ensure compliance with 5S workplace organization principles. 

Skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong Act with Urgency skills.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, word, power point).
• Knowledge of CAD is a plus.
• MIG, TIG and stick welding and cutting skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Strong Time Management Skills.
• Work involves moderate to heavy work in all types of weather using tools.
• Physical stamina for manual handling (if required).
• Work Under Pressure. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: diploma in electrical or equivalent.
• Minimal experience: 2-4 years in similar job.
• Languages: English, Arabic.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a production environment.
• Valid driver’s license in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience in Automotive Production line is a plus.
• Languages: English, Arabic