Electrical Maintenance Technician – Water / Desalination

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician – Water / Desalination to join a major industrial water/desalination operation.

The role will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the plant's electrical systems and equipment, including MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, motors, transformers, pumps, UPS systems, and electrical control systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience and be comfortable working in a plant environment, including preventive maintenance, emergency breakdowns, commissioning, shutdowns, and electrical isolation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain:

  • Motors and pumps
  • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • MV/LV switchgear
  • Power transformers
  • LV/MV power distribution systems
  • Electrical panels and control circuits
  • PLC and SCADA-related electrical components
  • UPS systems

• Inspect, test, and maintain electrical panels, breakers, protection relays, and control circuits.

• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on MV and LV switchgear and VFDs.

• Conduct insulation resistance testing using appropriate test equipment.

• Support maintenance and testing of protection relays and circuit breakers.

• Carry out electrical isolation and de-isolation activities in accordance with approved procedures.

• Assist with plant startup, shutdown, testing, and commissioning activities.

• Monitor plant electrical performance and identify potential equipment failures.

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, control schematics, and wiring diagrams.

• Ensure compliance with LOTO, Permit-to-Work, and electrical safety procedures.

• Coordinate with Operations, Mechanical, and Instrumentation teams to minimize plant downtime.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and spare-parts information.

• Respond to emergency electrical breakdowns and support shift-based maintenance when required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma, ITI, or Technical Certificate in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Technology.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong experience with MV and LV electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience with switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, motors, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Experience with electrical protection relays and associated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical control schematics and single-line diagrams.
• Experience with electrical testing, including insulation resistance testing.
• Knowledge of LOTO and electrical isolation/de-isolation procedures.
• Knowledge of Permit-to-Work and industrial electrical safety procedures.

Preferred Experience

• Water treatment, wastewater treatment, or desalination plant experience.
• Experience with RO plant equipment, particularly high-pressure and feed-water pumps.
• PLC and SCADA exposure.
• Experience with generators and UPS systems.
• Experience in plant commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities.

Key Skills

• Industrial Electrical Maintenance
• MV/LV Switchgear
• VFDs
• MCCs
• Motors & Pumps
• Power Transformers
• Protection Relays
• Circuit Breakers
• UPS Systems
• Insulation Resistance Testing
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Drawings & SLDs
• LOTO & Electrical Isolation
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Plant Commissioning
• PTW & HSE Compliance