Senior Electrical Engineer Operations and Maintenance

About the role

Wood is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – Operations and Maintenance to provide electrical engineering expertise to site‑based teams in Sharjah, UAE. The role involves complex calculations, reliability analysis and support for maintenance and operational activities across oil & gas facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide EE expertise to Management of Change (MoCs) and Engineering Queries (EQs).
• Lead resolution of complex, multi‑discipline technical issues where electrical engineering is dominant.
• Perform reliability analysis for electrical equipment using surveillance, maintenance and condition monitoring data.
• Develop and update technical content of Equipment Strategies based on performance feedback.

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer accreditation.
• Substantial experience in engineering, maintenance and operation of electrical equipment in oil & gas facilities.
• Knowledge of governing codes, industry standards and local regulations.

Required skills

• Electrical engineering calculations and analyses.
• Reliability analysis of electrical equipment.
• Hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Incident investigation and defect assessment.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Medical, life and personal accident insurance.
• Employee Share Plan and long‑service awards.
• Opportunities to work on high‑profile projects in Iraq and the UAE.