Senior Electrician

Installs, maintains, repairs and replaces electrical circuits, controls, devices, components and equipment throughout the hospital and residential areas. Performs preventive maintenance on existing Hospital facilities in compliance with the prescribed procedures.

**Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:
1. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions in electrical equipment, wirings, and fixtures; replaces and repairs malfunctioning motors, switches, wirings, controls and fixtures.

2. Operates, maintains and troubleshoots low voltage switch gears and automatic switch gears.

3. Receives work requests for necessary repair, maintenance and installation. Estimates the amount of materials required for each work request. Prepares requisitions or purchase the needed materials. Completes work requests by listing the time and materials used.

4. Performs preventive maintenance procedures on electrical equipment such as panel boards, street lightings, lighting control systems, electric distribution systems, UPS systems, switchgears, and automatic transfer switches, motor controllers, grounding systems, A/C control system and other related electrical systems.

5. Assists and guides new personnel and subordinates in the performance of assigned tasks. Provides the supervisor with their job performance.

6. Checks the electrical works being performed by subordinates. Ensures that all installation meets the applicable codes.

7. Plans for electrical shutdowns. Prepares the list of affected areas and coordinate with the affected departments.

8. Installs electrical circuit feeders, braches, wire-ways, associated devices and equipment in compliance with the approved electrical codes.

9. Assists the supervisor in selecting and procuring the tools, spare parts and safety equipment as needed for his assignments.

10. Maintains files/records of electrical equipment related to the section.

11. Maintains the good operating condition of the shop hand tools and power tools required for job accomplishment.

12. Participates in drills and actual implementation of disaster and contingency plans.

13. Position may require rotation on various shifts to maintain 24-hours coverage.

14. Follows all prescribed safety procedures.

**Education**:
B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering is required, or Technical Diploma in related field is required.

**Experience Required**:
Three (3) years of experience is required with B.S. Degree.

Six (6) years of experience is required with Technical Diploma.

**Other Requirements(Certificates)**:
Saudi Driver’s License - A driver's license from country of origin is necessary to obtain a Saudi Driver's License