Senior Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on, experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to provide ongoing support for chemical manufacturing operations at the Port Qasim Karachi site. This role involves active participation in the design, specification, installation, start-up, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power generation, distribution, and protection systems. The engineer will support current manufacturing processes and contribute to new installations aimed at enhancing plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities

- Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Operations, and Process teams to troubleshoot electrical equipment and develop repair or upgrade plans that ensure plant operational continuity and long-term reliability.
- Develop design specifications for new or existing electrical equipment based on manufacturing and process requirements.
- Manage assigned reliability improvement projects, including scheduling, budgeting, testing, documentation, and securing necessary approvals.
- Participate actively in technical reviews such as Design Reviews, PHA, HAZOP, SAFOP, SIL, 3D Modeling, and Constructability assessments.
- Assist in creating and completing check sheets and checklists for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Handle electrical equipment procurement tasks, including preparing vendor bid inquiries, analyzing bids, selecting vendors, reviewing and approving technical proposals, drawings, and manuals, and attending FAT/shop tests as required.
- Ensure compliance with company ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plans, and Design Integrity processes.
- Prepare and review Preventative Maintenance work plans for all electrical equipment and systems, including power generation, distribution, substations, switchgear, motors, and control systems.
- Supervise and manage external contractors for design and field construction work, ensuring adherence to local safety regulations.
- Follow Site Management of Change procedures and conduct safety reviews during engineering, design, and testing phases.
- Work closely with the Site Operations team to optimize the reliability of electrical power systems for process and productivity improvements.
- Lead the development of future electrical projects through a stage-gate process encompassing project evaluation, assessment, definition, design, execution, and start-up.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil and Gas, and/or Power Plant industries.
- Hands-on experience with substation automation and load management systems.
- Familiarity with GE Excitation Systems for generators.
- Proficient in Short Circuit and Protection Coordination Studies.
- Experience with DC and AC UPS systems.
- Knowledge of protection relays for medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) electrical networks.
- Working knowledge of MV and LV Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
- Exposure to consultancy, conceptual engineering, FEED, EPCIC, and operations activities.
- Strong field experience and understanding of power electronic-based control systems, software, tools, and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge of national and international electrical regulations, specifications, codes, and standards.
- Familiarity with safety and quality procedures.
- Excellent communication skills, cost awareness, and a proactive approach.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask effectively, and prioritize work.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to distill complex issues, establish facts, draw accurate conclusions, and make sound recommendations.
- A team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in activity scheduling and disciplined work prioritization.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While not explicitly stated, candidates with a proactive mindset and experience managing multidisciplinary teams will thrive in this role. The position offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects within a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment, contributing directly to plant reliability and operational excellence.