Sr. Engineer Electrical Maintenance - alfanar Electric

Group overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction
• Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products
• Allied Engineering Services

Our Main Divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar Construction
• alfanar Building Systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial Complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

Overseeing and managing electrical maintenance activities. Developing and implementing maintenance procedures, diagnosing, and resolving electrical maintenance issues, Supervising a team to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Key Accountability Areas

Unplanned Breakdown Resolution:

• Execute and provide technical support to the maintenance team for the prompt resolution of unplanned machine breakdowns.
• Ensure swift resolution to return machines to the production process, meeting monthly production targets.

Preventive Maintenance and Machine Lifetime:

• Plan and supervise the execution of preventive maintenance to preserve machine lifetime and ensure machine reliability.
• Finalize production targets at the appropriate time by adhering to a structured preventive maintenance plan.

Spare Parts Management:

• Request and control electrical spare parts for factory machines, ensuring timely completion of maintenance tasks while adhering to cost reduction objectives.
• Monitor the value of spare parts stock and maintain it in accordance with agreed-upon target values with management.

Machine Modification and Productivity:

• Design and execute modifications for production machines to address major problems, enhance productivity, or introduce new product generations.

Team Management and Training:

• Manage, train, and coordinate the electrical maintenance team for the efficient execution of maintenance work.
• Record work in SAP to maintain a comprehensive machine history and track working times.

Electrical Installation and Relocation:

• Plan and oversee the execution of electrical installation work for new machines.
• Coordinate and observe the execution of relocation work for new or existing machines in collaboration with the mechanical team.

Safety and Compliance:

• Follow EMS policies and adhere to the health and safety management system framework (OHSAS) standards.
• Maintain a secure working environment to prevent electricity-induced accidents and mishaps.

Reporting and Progress Updates:

• Keep management informed of progress through reports and presentations related to machine maintenance activities.
• Provide monthly reports on preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and spare parts stock.

Workplace Organization:

• Work within the 5S methodology (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to uphold a high standard in the workplace.

Energy Cost Reduction and Profitability:

• Contribute to the organization's efforts to reduce energy costs, thereby enhancing profitability.
• Offer necessary recommendations for the efficient management of resources.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.
• Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Resolve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Work Experience

5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies

Equipment Maintenance

Maintenance Scheduling

Preventive Maintenance