Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Supervisor

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Supervisor

Company: Asia Petrochem
Location: UAE
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Asia Petrochem is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Supervisor for our chemical manufacturing/refinery and storage terminal operations.

The candidate must have strong hands-on experience in LV panels, MDBs, SMDBs, MCCs, machinery installation, motor controls, industrial instrumentation, maintenance and hazardous-area electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, install, test and commission MDBs, SMDBs, MCCs and control panels.
• Perform load calculations, cable/busbar sizing, voltage-drop calculations, protection coordination and earthing design.
• Prepare and maintain SLDs, wiring schematics, panel schedules and as-built drawings.
• Supervise cable laying, glanding, termination and electrical installation of new machinery.
• Install and commission motors, DOL/star-delta starters, VFDs and soft starters.
• Manage preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of panels, motors, generators, ATS, capacitor banks, earthing and electrical systems.
• Install, maintain and calibrate pressure, level, flow and temperature transmitters, flow meters, tank gauging systems, load cells and control valves.
• Perform 4–20 mA/HART loop checking, instrument calibration and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot PLC/HMI/SCADA I/O, signals, alarms and basic control issues.
• Maintain gas detectors, emergency shutdown interlocks and safety instrumentation.
• Ensure electrical equipment in hazardous areas is correctly Ex-rated and maintained.
• Enforce LOTO, Permit-to-Work and safe electrical isolation procedures.
• Supervise electricians, E&I technicians, contractors and panel builders.
• Coordinate inspections/submissions with relevant UAE authorities where required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, calibration and ERP/CMMS records.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• 8–12 years of industrial electrical experience.
• Minimum 3 years with an LV switchgear/panel manufacturer, with hands-on experience designing/building MDBs and MCCs — essential.
• Minimum 3 years in plant maintenance/projects within chemical, lubricant, petrochemical or oil & gas industries.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on field instrumentation experience — transmitters, flow meters, tank gauging, control valves, loop checking and calibration — essential.
• Hands-on machinery installation and commissioning experience, including VFDs and motor controls.
• UAE experience with utility/Civil Defence submissions strongly preferred.
• CompEx or equivalent hazardous-area competency preferred.
• NEBOSH/IOSH and UAE driving licence are advantages.

Technical Skills

• MDB / SMDB / MCC / LV switchgear
• ACBs, MCCBs, protection relays, ATS and capacitor banks
• Motors, DOL, star-delta, soft starters and VFDs
• Industrial instrumentation & calibration
• 4–20 mA / HART systems
• PLC / HMI / SCADA basics
• Hazardous-area / Ex electrical systems
• AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical, SLDs & schematics
• Ability to read P&IDs
• IEC 61439, IEC 60364 and IEC 60079 knowledge
• Electrical testing and troubleshooting
• Contractor and maintenance supervision

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above requirements may send their updated CV to:

Email: [email protected]
Subject: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer / Supervisor

Please apply only if you have relevant hands-on industrial electrical, LV panel and instrumentation experience.

Work Location: In person