Electrical Maintenance Technician – Contract

About the role

GCG Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician on a contract basis in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on maintaining, inspecting, testing, troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems and equipment across our industrial facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, inspection, testing, troubleshooting and repair activities in line with approved procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, Permit to Work (PTW) requirements and site regulations.
• Review work permits, job plans, risk assessments and method statements before starting work.
• Isolate, lock out and tag out equipment, verify safe working conditions and perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, distribution boards, UPS systems and lighting.
• Conduct inspections and functional tests of electrical installations to ensure reliability and standards compliance.
• Diagnose faults, implement corrective actions and restore equipment to service efficiently.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
• Maintain tools, instruments and testing equipment, ensuring proper calibration.
• Coordinate with supervisors, planners and other maintenance disciplines to execute work effectively.
• Record work, test results and maintenance activities accurately in the maintenance management system.

Required profile

• Proven experience in electrical maintenance within industrial or plant environments.
• Familiarity with HSE policies, PTW processes and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to safety, housekeeping and compliance standards.

Required skills

• Electrical maintenance
• Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance
• Motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, distribution boards
• UPS systems and lighting systems
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Reading electrical drawings and schematics
• Calibration of testing equipment