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Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.\nThe company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.\nJob Description\nElectrical Specialist - Power Electronics\nLocation: Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE\nProject: ADNOC Onshore / Refinery / Petrochemical Facilities\nEmployment Type: Site-Based\nJob Purpose\nThe Electrical Specialist - Power Electronics shall provide technical expertise in the maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and lifecycle management of Power Electronics Systems within ADNOC facilities. The role is responsible for ensuring the highest levels of equipment availability, safety, and operational reliability for critical electrical assets including Variable Speed Drives (VSD), UPS systems, Soft Starters, Power Converters, Harmonic Filters, and associated control systems.\nKey Responsibilities\nOperations & Maintenance\nMaintain and troubleshoot LV and MV Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).\nSupport maintenance of UPS systems, battery banks, rectifiers, inverters, and DC systems.\nPerform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on power electronic equipment.\nConduct health assessments and condition monitoring of power equipment.\nMonitor system performance and identify reliability improvement opportunities.\nReliability & Asset Integrity\nDevelop reliability-centered maintenance strategies for power electronic assets.\nPerform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for equipment failures and plant trips.\nInvestigate electrical incidents, blackouts, nuisance trips, and near-miss events.\nRecommend corrective actions and long-term engineering solutions.\nTechnical Support\nProvide specialist support during plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency breakdowns.\nCoordinate with OEMs including ABB, Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Danfoss, Vacon, and GE.\nReview technical proposals, maintenance procedures, and engineering modifications.\nSupport commissioning, testing, and start-up activities.\nPerformance Monitoring\nMonitor:Cooling systems\nCapacitors and power modules\nHarmonic filters\nOutput reactors and chokes\nHVAC systems serving VSD rooms\nPower quality parameters\n\nAnalyze trend data and recommend performance optimization measures.\nSpare Parts Management\nEstablish critical spare parts requirements.\nMonitor spare availability and preservation practices.\nDevelop replacement and obsolescence management plans.\nSupport procurement activities for critical components.\nHealth, Safety & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements and electrical safety rules.\nParticipate in HAZOP, Risk Assessments, SIMOPS, and Permit-to-Work activities.\nPromote safe isolation, LOTO, and energized work procedures.\nSupport audits and compliance inspections.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.\nMinimum 15 years of experience in Electrical Maintenance and Power Electronics Systems.\nAt least 8 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, or ADNOC facilities.\nStrong experience with:MV/LV VSD Systems\nUPS Systems\nSoft Starters\nHarmonic Filters\nPower Quality Analysis\nElectrical Protection Systems\n\nPreferred ADNOC Experience\nADNOC Refining\nADNOC Gas Processing\nADNOC Onshore\nRuwais Industrial Complex\nBrownfield and operational plant environment experience\nSoftware & Systems\nSAP PM / EAM\nABB Drive Composer\nSiemens Starter / Sinamics\nSchneider Electric Tools\nPower Quality Monitoring Software\nMicrosoft Office Suite\nCertifications (Preferred)\nADNOC Approved Electrical Competency\nHV/LV Switching Authorization\nOEM Certified VSD Specialist\nCMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional)\nNEBOSH or equivalent HSE certification\nKey Competencies\nPower Electronics Expertise\nElectrical Troubleshooting\nReliability Engineering\nRoot Cause Analysis\nShutdown & Turnaround Support\nTechnical Reporting\nTeam Leadership\nVendor/OEM Coordination\nIf you have any questions please contact Gelson Dsouza ().\nBilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. 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