OQGN, Sr Technician Electrical - Salalah

Job title

Sr Technician Electrical

Position Level

Level 8

Function

Operations

Department

Operations and Maintenance

Location

Oman

Budget control

*OPEX or CAPEX or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Supervisor Electrical

Direct reports

NA

Job purpose

Execute and operate the electrical maintenance operations activities assigned within the designated area under the authority of the Supervisor Electrical. Responsible for ensuring the integrity of facilities, providing technical operational support and analysis while maintaining the electrical operations expenditures. Responsible for maximizing plant operational efficiency, reliability, and safety to meet the requirements and needs of respective business stakeholders.

 

The position will act as the organization’s mission, vision, values, policies, and guidelines, supported by an IT technology platform, HSE standards, Oman government and other legal justifications and best international practices aligned with national objectives.

Mandate QHSSE Obligations

  • Ensure compliance with the HSE Management System.
  • Monitor and report safety performance and compliance.
  • Guide, advise, communicate, and enforce safe behavioural practices (Life Saving Rules, Process Safety Rules) to perform tasks safely. 

Mandate Culture Obligations

Holding this role and contributing as a valuable member of our community, it is your responsibility to maintain OQGN's cultural principles, fostering growth and facilitating valuable contributions that will contribute to our organization's long-term success.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring continuous electrical power flow to plant substations and buildings and applying best work practices in electrical maintenance.
  • Diagnose and repair malfunctioning electrical systems and equipment using test equipment and hand tools.
  • Oversee the electrical aspects of project implementation in Gas Network facilities and implement both Preventive and Corrective Maintenance (PM) plans according to weekly and monthly schedules.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field electrical equipment, including UPS, switchgear, transformers, motors, and CP systems, while working to reduce backlogs.
  • Issue Work Permits and implement Lock Out-Tag Out (LOTO) procedures for electrical work and maintain close liaison with On-Scene Commanders and Operation Coordinators during emergencies for quick power restoration.
  • Ensure electrical equipment maintenance history and reports are updated in  (CMMS), including maintenance procedures (MCP) and checklists.
  • Identify and address critical issues and repetitive failures in electrical equipment, implementing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) recommendations.
  • Attend daily meetings and communicate with Operations, Technical Support, Planning, HSE, and other departments to coordinate maintenance requests and ensure effective execution.
  • Maintain technical expertise in electrical functional areas and ensure continuous improvement and adherence to maintenance standards.
  • Fully aware of the operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of motors, UPS, rectifiers, fans, alternating current (VFD), transformers, high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) panels, grounding systems, lighting systems, gas heater operations, and monitoring any other operations related to electrical appliances.
  • Align with the Electrical Supervisor for required support & Take the Acting responsibility in his absence. 
  • Achieve certified Electrical authorization license as job level required.
  • Assists Technicians in their work, by examining individual components or circuits to identify faults, carrying out various electrical tests, providing technical instructions and inspecting completed repair work to ensure functional operation of Electrical equipment.
  • Advises the Supervisor of required spares, materials and tools, and prepares requisitions as necessary, proposes alternatives in case of shortage.
  • Continuously review electrical equipment to improve its operational efficiency, reliability, safety and integrity and provide written comments and feedback to the Electrical Supervisor.

Key interactions

  • Internal: Gas Network staff
  • External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Working Conditions

Field operations and office environment, moderate to intensive computer screen use.

Education requirements

Diploma Degree or equivalent.

Language

Preferable English and Arabic

Experience and background

  • From 3 to 5 years of experience in operations and maintenance preferably in the oil and gas sectors. 

Competencies and skills

Principles:

  • Strategic Alignment: Ensure that every action and decision will support the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
  • Transparency in Responsibility: Ability to create clear reporting systems to enhance operational efficiency and overall effectiveness.
  • Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation and learning to adapt and grow in a changing environment.
  • Sustainability: Ability to meet the current business needs by compromising skills with the future generations' needs, balancing environmental, social, and economic concerns within the organization’s communities.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Foster diversity within the workforce and promote an inclusive culture by engaging with a broad array of perspectives and talents.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Actively involve and communicate with stakeholders to build trust and maintain strong relationships.

Soft Skills:

  • Knowledge of maintenance best practices.
  • Acute Observation, Inspection, and problem-solving.
  • Technical Reporting writing.
  • Effective communication, investigations, and system troubleshooting.

Technical Skills:

  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Proficient at interpreting technical drawings (P&ID, PFD, SOP, DCS, TLAS) systems
  • Process Safety management
  • Ability to work with computer-based Business Applications (SAP)
  • Operations processes, static and rotating equipment, and technical procedures
  • Maintenance strategies
  • Electrical Codes and Standards
  • Risk Assessment
Job Req ID:  56492
Date:  Jun 17, 2025
Location: 

Salalah, OM

Entity:  OQ Gas Networks SAOC
Business Unit:  OQGN
Division:  Operations
Country/Region:  OM