Middle East: Electrical Technician/Artisan (Nuclear) posted by MECS Africa

• Perform electrical maintenance activities with focus on safety, quality, and reliability.
• Conduct planned and corrective maintenance, inspections, and testing on plant electrical systems and components.
• Maintain and test equipment such as transformers, motors, switchgear, generators, UPS, DC systems, and relays.
• Perform electrical tests including Tan Delta, Insulation Resistance (IR), Winding Resistance (WR), and Transformer Turn Ratio (TTR).
• Use test instruments such as Omicron Sibano 500, CT Analyzer, CPC 100, CP TD, and Testrano 600.
• Inspect and maintain switchgear, perform Circuit Breaker (CB) timing, IR, CRM, and anti-pumping relay tests.
• Test motors using IR, PI, DAR, RFC, and MCA methods.
• Maintain generators, perform carbon brush replacement, and generator CT testing.
• Perform DC system maintenance including UPS, inverters, and battery inspections.
• Test protection relays using primary and secondary injection methods.
• Inspect and test Instrument and Power Bus (IPB) and Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR).
• Plan and prepare maintenance work, ensuring required tools and materials are available.
• Attend job briefings and document maintenance activities accurately.
• Support outages and emergency response operations, including shift or off-hour work.
• Participate in training and adhere to maintenance and safety procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance practices and work instructions.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in electrical maintenance (preferably in power or industrial environments).
• Experience in nuclear or high-risk environments is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient in inspection, maintenance, and testing of electrical systems (transformers, motors, switchgear, generators, DC systems, relays).
• Skilled in using electrical testing instruments (Omicron Sibano 500, CT Analyzer, CPC 100, Testrano 600).
• Knowledge of IR, Tan Delta, and injection testing methods.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Good documentation, communication, and safety awareness.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.
• Commitment to operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.