Maaden Brief:
MAADEN, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain."
We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.
Role Profile:
Job Title: Senior Electrical Technician
Business Unit/Function: Upstream Maintenance
Department: Smelter Maintenance
Job Location: Ras Al Khair
Working hours: 8 hours
Job post duration: starting 8 February 2026 - end date February 22 2026
Type of work: Full-time
Job Purpose
This position exists to provide maintenance support to maintenance equipment
Key Accountabilities
- Carrying out routine maintenance and repairs on Pots, PTA, Material handling, GTC, Cathode sealing, CTA and pot line equipment.
- Attend all breakdown jobs and complete with Safety and minimum delay.’
- Work proactively to ensure EHS. In case of accidents / events with or without injury and / or equipment breakdown, act promptly to resolve the situation, take temporary and permanent solutions to avoid repetition of this kind of situation. Ensure all required communication with appropriate resources.
- Participate actively in daily shift meetings, share information, and define daily working orientations regarding process specificities.
- Participate in plant, department, and team meetings.
- Contributes to team development and colleague training (in class and/ or on-the-job training) Participate and collaborate in any other required activities for the process effectiveness, quality and improvement.
- Diagnosis and rectification of faults.
- Sound Knowledge and working expertise in industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes, overhead cranes etc.
- Sound knowledge and working experience in liquid metal siphoning systems.
- Sound knowledge on gas fired furnaces combustion system.
- Ensuring appropriate Shift Report is made, all job Work Order Closed, defective forms and service sheets are completed in a timely manner, be part of Shift, a call out Rota and ability to work under pressure.
- Must be analytical and possess excellent troubleshooting skills – contribute to continual improvement.
- Manage Work Orders in Oracle system according to Maaden defined work processes.
- Actively participate in Maaden continual improvement process (Suggestions, DI etc.)
- Ensure LTV and PTW systems are complied with in the department.
- Write and review equipment SWI’s.
- Sound knowledge on FMEA, Criticality analysis
- Mentor and coach technicians, new recruits.
- Act as Maintenance supervisor/ Engineer when required
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications:
- This position requires a Diploma/ITI in Electrical Engineering
- The position requires strong analytical, problem-solving skills. In addition to the above-mentioned success factors the incumbent must have demonstrated computer skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Oracle.
Minimum Experience:
10 years of experience in a relevant industry or business
Maaden High-Performance Competencies:
- This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. Frequent contact is expected with the operation and maintenance teams.
- Ensuring Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to.
Skills:
- Safety Focus/Orientation
- Communication / Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Focus
- Initiative
- Self -Confidence
- Forward thinking / Judgment
- Learning Orientation
