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Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

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Purposeof the Role

Lead andsupervise a team of approximately seven Electrical & Instrumentation(E&I) Technicians to safely execute maintenance activities, support plantoperations, and improve equipment reliability. The role serves as the primaryfrontline maintenance representative for Operations, providing day-to-daycoordination, technical leadership, resource management, workforce development,and after-hours callback support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plantoperations.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

1.Safety Leadership

  • Provide visible safety leadership and ensure all maintenance activities are executed in compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), LOTO, and company safety requirements.
  • Review and authorize maintenance work activities, ensuring hazards are identified and appropriate controls are implemented.
  • Develop, review, and approve risk assessments, job safety analyses, and work execution plans to ensure risks are effectively managed.
  • Conduct field engagements, safety observations, and interventions to reinforce safe work practices.
  • Lead incident investigations, lessons learned sharing, and closure of corrective actions.
  • Ensure high standards of housekeeping, spill prevention, waste management, and worksite discipline.

2. TeamLeadership & People Development

Lead andsupervise a team of approximately seven E&I Technicians.

  • Set clear expectations and ensure accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and work execution.
  • Conduct regular coaching, mentoring, and performance discussions with team members.
  • Develop workforce capability through structured competency development plans, on-the-job coaching, and training programs.
  • Perform competency Verification & Validation (V&V) and field audits to assess technician capability, work quality, and compliance with safety and maintenance standards.
  • Ensure required technician qualifications, certifications, and competencies remain current.
  • Identify technical skill gaps and work with Learning & Development to establish training and progression roadmaps.
  • Support succession planning and development of future technical specialists and team leaders.
  • Foster a positive team culture built on ownership, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

3.Operations Interface & Frontline Maintenance Leadership

Serve asthe primary maintenance focal point for Operations.

  • Act as the first line of communication between Operations and Maintenance for E&I-related issues.
  • Provide timely assessment and response to maintenance requests, equipment issues, and operational concerns.
  • Coordinate maintenance resources to support plant priorities while balancing planned and reactive work.
  • Ensure effective communication of equipment status, maintenance activities, risks, and operational constraints.
  • Participate in plant operational reviews, daily coordination meetings, and shutdown planning activities.

After-HoursSupport & Callback Management

  • Function as the frontline maintenance coordinator for after-hours maintenance support.
  • Assess callback requests and determine appropriate response strategies.
  • Mobilize technicians and coordinate required maintenance resources during plant upsets and equipment failures.
  • Provide leadership and decision-making support during emergency and urgent maintenance situations.
  • Ensure efficient escalation and communication during off-hours events.

4.Maintenance Execution & Reliability

  • Lead safe and efficient execution of preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities.
  • Ensure maintenance work is completed right-first-time through proper planning, supervision, and technical oversight.
  • Monitor maintenance quality and drive reduction of recurring failures, rework, and repeat notifications.
  • Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and bad actor elimination efforts.
  • Drive execution of corrective actions to improve reliability and equipment performance.
  • Ensure accurate documentation, maintenance history, and timely work order closure.

5. WorkManagement & Resource Planning

  • Prioritize maintenance activities based on plant risk, operational impact, and resource availability.
  • Coordinate closely with planners, schedulers, and material coordinators to optimize maintenance execution.
  • Review job plans, maintenance procedures, and resource requirements to improve work efficiency.
  • Manage manpower deployment, contractor utilization, overtime requirements, and daily work assignments.
  • Ensure effective use of SAP and maintenance management systems for planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation.

6.Facilities & Asset Support

Overseemaintenance activities associated with facility systems including:

  • HVAC and chiller systems
  • Building electrical distribution systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • CCTV and access control systems
  • Building utilities
  • Solar power systems

Additionalresponsibilities include:

  • Coordinate contractor support and ensure reliability of facility infrastructure.
  • Support regulatory inspections, audits, and statutory compliance requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement of facility reliability and energy performance.


7. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

  • Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, work practices, and workforce productivity.
  • Participate in audits, assurance activities, and reliability improvement initiatives.
  • Drive standardization and implementation of best practices across maintenance activities.
  • Support digitalization, automation, and data-driven maintenance improvements.

RequiredQualifications:

  • Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Candidates with relevant ITE qualifications and more than 10 years of maintenance experience in petrochemical, chemical, refinery, pharmaceutical, or other related process industries will also be considered.
  • Minimum 5-8 years of maintenance experience in petrochemical, chemical, refinery, pharmaceutical, or related process industries.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience supervising or leading maintenance personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience managing frontline maintenance teams and contractor resources.
  • Proven experience coordinating between Operations and Maintenance organizations.
  • Experience handling maintenance emergencies, plant upsets, and after-hours support situations.
  • Familiarity with SAP or equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

TechnicalKnowledge:

  • Industrial instrumentation and process control systems.
  • PLC and automation systems.
  • Electrical distribution systems.
  • Reliability and troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Maintenance work management and planning processes.
  • Risk assessment development and hazard management practices.


Leadership Competencies:

  • Team leadership and people development.
  • Coaching and mentoring.
  • Conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
  • Decision making under pressure.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills.
  • Ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
  • Strong ownership mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes in Microsoft Word format to evonong@davyomega.com for consideration.

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