Electrical Supervisor

KSA Technical Recruitment Campaign 2026

Location: Saudi Arabia
Function: Maintenance –  CCGT Power Generation / RO Desalination 

Job Summary

ACWA Operations is seeking experienced Electrical Supervisors for upcoming opportunities across RO desalination and CCGT power plants in Saudi Arabia.

The role is responsible for supervising preventive, corrective, and condition-based electrical maintenance activities, ensuring equipment reliability, safe work execution, and effective deployment of maintenance personnel during routine operations, planned outages, and overhauls.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical maintenance activities, including preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance of plant equipment.

• Oversee maintenance of motors, switchgear, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), variable-speed drives, generators, and electrical auxiliary systems.

• Coordinate electrical maintenance activities across RO desalination or CCGT power plants, ensuring equipment availability and operational reliability.

• Lead electrical technicians in troubleshooting, equipment testing, repairs, planned outages, and overhauls.

• Ensure proper implementation of electrical safety procedures, equipment isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and permit-to-work requirements.

• Review maintenance work orders, technical drawings, equipment history, and testing results, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.

• Coordinate with Operations, Planning, and Stores teams to ensure timely maintenance execution and availability of spare parts, tools, and resources.

• Monitor team performance, provide technical guidance and on-the-job training, and ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education

• Diploma in Electrical Maintenance.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical maintenance, including installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment used in power generation and/or water desalination plants.

• Extensive experience as an Electrical Supervisor in RO desalination or CCGT power plants is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical equipment, including motors, switchgear, transformers, electrical drives, and power distribution systems.

• Experience in preventive, corrective, and condition-based electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and outage activities.

• Ability to interpret electrical single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, protection drawings, and equipment testing results.

• Knowledge of electrical safety, permit-to-work systems, equipment isolation, and HSE requirements.

• Ability to supervise technicians, coordinate maintenance activities, and manage resources effectively.

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, planning, communication, and organizational skills.

Work Conditions

• Plant-based position in Saudi Arabia.

• Availability to support planned outages, equipment overhauls, and emergency maintenance activities.

Join Our KSA Technical Recruitment Campaign!

We welcome experienced Electrical Supervisors interested in upcoming opportunities across Saudi Arabia.

Apply by 26 November 2026 to be considered for the December recruitment campaigns.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team with further information about the recruitment process.

Applications will be reviewed against relevant recruitment requirements. Registration does not guarantee an invitation, interview, or employment offer.