Job Description

Electrical Specialist – Power Electronics

Location: Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project: ADNOC Onshore / Refinery / Petrochemical Facilities
Employment Type: Site-Based

Job Purpose

The Electrical Specialist – Power Electronics shall provide technical expertise in the maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and lifecycle management of Power Electronics Systems within ADNOC facilities. The role is responsible for ensuring the highest levels of equipment availability, safety, and operational reliability for critical electrical assets including Variable Speed Drives (VSD), UPS systems, Soft Starters, Power Converters, Harmonic Filters, and associated control systems.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Maintenance

• Maintain and troubleshoot LV and MV Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
• Support maintenance of UPS systems, battery banks, rectifiers, inverters, and DC systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on power electronic equipment.
• Conduct health assessments and condition monitoring of power equipment.
• Monitor system performance and identify reliability improvement opportunities.

Reliability & Asset Integrity

• Develop reliability-centered maintenance strategies for power electronic assets.
• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for equipment failures and plant trips.
• Investigate electrical incidents, blackouts, nuisance trips, and near-miss events.
• Recommend corrective actions and long-term engineering solutions.

Technical Support

• Provide specialist support during plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency breakdowns.
• Coordinate with OEMs including ABB, Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Danfoss, Vacon, and GE.
• Review technical proposals, maintenance procedures, and engineering modifications.
• Support commissioning, testing, and start-up activities.

Performance Monitoring

• Monitor:
  • Cooling systems
  • Capacitors and power modules
  • Harmonic filters
  • Output reactors and chokes
  • HVAC systems serving VSD rooms
  • Power quality parameters
• Analyze trend data and recommend performance optimization measures.

Spare Parts Management

• Establish critical spare parts requirements.
• Monitor spare availability and preservation practices.
• Develop replacement and obsolescence management plans.
• Support procurement activities for critical components.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements and electrical safety rules.
• Participate in HAZOP, Risk Assessments, SIMOPS, and Permit-to-Work activities.
• Promote safe isolation, LOTO, and energized work procedures.
• Support audits and compliance inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Electrical Maintenance and Power Electronics Systems.
• At least 8 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, or ADNOC facilities.
• Strong experience with:
  • MV/LV VSD Systems
  • UPS Systems
  • Soft Starters
  • Harmonic Filters
  • Power Quality Analysis
  • Electrical Protection Systems

Preferred ADNOC Experience

• ADNOC Refining
• ADNOC Gas Processing
• ADNOC Onshore
• Ruwais Industrial Complex
• Brownfield and operational plant environment experience

Software & Systems

• SAP PM / EAM
• ABB Drive Composer
• Siemens Starter / Sinamics
• Schneider Electric Tools
• Power Quality Monitoring Software
• Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications (Preferred)

• ADNOC Approved Electrical Competency
• HV/LV Switching Authorization
• OEM Certified VSD Specialist
• CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)
• NEBOSH or equivalent HSE certification

Key Competencies

• Power Electronics Expertise
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Reliability Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Shutdown & Turnaround Support
• Technical Reporting
• Team Leadership
• Vendor/OEM Coordination