Senior Electrical Technician - Pearl GTL Complex

About the role

Shell is hiring a Senior Electrical Technician for its Central Electrical Engineering Team in Ras Laffan, Qatar, reporting to the Central Electrical Supervisor. The role covers preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems and equipment across the Pearl GTL Complex, ensuring their availability, reliability and integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems and equipment, including shutdown and on-the-run maintenance.
• Improve electrical power system reliability and test, modify logic and troubleshoot protection relay equipment.
• Inspect and maintain Ex-rated installations and perform electrical inspections in line with IEC standards and area classification requirements.
• Manage materials and equipment needed for assigned tasks and coordinate with area maintenance teams and operations stakeholders.
• Maintain AC/DC UPS systems and batteries and carry out call-outs as required.
• Work as an Authorised Electrical Person (AEP) in line with ESR/ESP requirements and assist SAEP/AEP personnel during critical switching operations.
• Comply with Shell's Code of Conduct, Permit to Work system and all safety procedures.

Required profile

• OND/ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with 8-10 years of engineering, operations or maintenance experience in onshore or offshore Oil & Gas or Petrochemical facilities.
• Eligible to achieve AEP status, with the ability to read electrical power and control schematics.
• Fluent written and spoken English and strong communication skills in multicultural teams.

Required skills

• Protection relay testing, troubleshooting and logic modification (ABB REF542plus, Hitachi RED670/REG670/RET670, Siemens 7SJ63, Fupla, PCM600).
• ABB low-voltage control systems (IMCS, INSUM, MNS Digital).
• HV generator and motor maintenance, IRIS PD condition monitoring, HV/LV circuit breaker testing, HV transformer and OLTC maintenance, HV cable testing (Prycam, Megger VLF, Tan Delta).
• Maintenance of GE gas turbine and Siemens steam turbine generators.
• SAP and Permit to Work systems.

What we offer

• Competitive starting salary and annual performance-related increases.
• Paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Training and development programmes and career progression within national and international teams.