Job Purpose:
The Facilities Management Executive will support the effective operation, maintenance, and reliability of electrical and facility systems across assigned sites. The role requires hands-on technical knowledge of Air Circuit Breakers (ACB), LV switchgear, electrical distribution systems, electrical panels, and associated FM systems, along with the ability to coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities, contractors, and site teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Electrical Systems & Switchgear
- Manage and coordinate maintenance activities for ACBs, MCCBs, LV switchgear, SMDBs, DBs, MCC panels, capacitor banks, and electrical distribution systems.
- Perform or supervise ACB preventive maintenance, servicing, testing, troubleshooting, and fault diagnosis.
- Coordinate inspection and maintenance of switchgear components, including breakers, busbars, protection relays, control circuits, contact systems, and interlocks.
- Monitor electrical parameters, equipment condition, and recurring faults to ensure system reliability.
- Coordinate ACB testing, secondary/primary injection testing, insulation resistance testing, contact resistance testing, and protection relay testing, as applicable.
- Support troubleshooting of electrical faults, nuisance tripping, breaker failures, overloads, and power distribution issues.
- Coordinate planned shutdowns and electrical isolation activities while ensuring proper safety procedures and minimal operational disruption.
Facilities Management Operations
- Coordinate daily technical FM activities across assigned facilities.
- Ensure effective implementation of PPM and reactive maintenance schedules.
- Monitor critical assets and ensure maintenance activities are completed according to SLA requirements.
- Conduct routine site inspections and identify maintenance deficiencies, technical risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Raise and monitor work orders through CAFM/CMMS systems and ensure timely closure.
- Coordinate with technicians, supervisors, specialist subcontractors, and OEM/service providers.
- Assist the Facilities Manager in tracking maintenance KPIs, asset performance, breakdowns, and recurring technical issues.
- Support maintenance activities relating to other FM systems, including HVAC, plumbing, pumps, generators, UPS, lighting, and BMS where required.
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure electrical maintenance activities comply with approved HSE procedures, Permit-to-Work requirements, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and electrical isolation procedures.
- Ensure contractors follow approved method statements, risk assessments, and safe operating procedures.
- Maintain maintenance records, test reports, service reports, asset history, and statutory documentation.
- Escalate critical electrical and operational risks to the Facilities Manager or Technical Manager.
Contractor & Service Management
- Coordinate specialist contractors for switchgear servicing, testing, and major corrective works.
- Review contractor service reports and ensure identified defects are properly closed.
- Support technical evaluation of maintenance quotations and scope of work.
- Monitor contractor performance against agreed SLAs and maintenance requirements.
Qualification & Experience:
- Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
- Approximately 3–6 years of experience in Facilities Management, building maintenance, electrical maintenance, or a similar technical environment.
- Strong practical experience with ACBs and LV switchgear is essential.
- Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of ACB, MCCB, MCC, SMDB, DB, ATS, capacitor banks, and LV panels.
- Previous experience working within a UAE Facilities Management company, MEP maintenance contractor, commercial facility, residential community, hospital, mall, hotel, or other large facility is preferred.
- Familiarity with major switchgear brands such as Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens, or Eaton would be advantageous.
- UAE driving license would be an advantage.
