Electrical Technician – Ferro Silicon Plant

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Technician to join our multicultural team at a ferro‑silicon plant in Kuwait. The role involves maintaining the plant’s electrical systems to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on motors, MCCs, transformers, switchgear, cables, lighting and other plant electrical equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair faulty components to minimise downtime.
• Support installation, testing, energisation and commissioning of new electrical equipment, working closely with Project, Operations and Engineering teams.
• Conduct routine inspections, complete work orders, inspection reports and equipment history records.
• Participate in root‑cause investigations, maintain accurate SAP records and ensure compliance with HSE policies and electrical safety standards.

Required profile

• Vocational/Technical Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance, Industrial Electrical Systems, Electronics or Instrumentation.
• Minimum 5 years (certificate) or 3 years (diploma) of electrical maintenance experience in ferro‑silicon, steel, or other heavy‑industry operations.
• Experience with maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting of motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs and power distribution systems.
• Prior work in ferro‑alloy plants, steel plants, smelters, power plants or similar continuous‑process environments.

Required skills

• Preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of industrial electrical equipment.
• Inspection, testing and troubleshooting of motors, MCCs, transformers, switchgear and cables.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and HSE procedures.
• Proficiency with SAP for equipment records.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Exposure to high‑temperature industrial processes and continuous‑process plant operations.