Mantianence Electrical Specialist
- LocationBasra, Al Başrah, Iraq
- Work typeNot stated
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted2 November 2026
- SourceKbr's careers page (Workday)
- Last checked3 h ago on Kbr's careers page
About the role
Title:
Mantianence Electrical Specialist
Overview
The Maintenance Specialist Electrical (MSE) will be responsible for managing safe, compliant and reliable Electrical Maintenance activities and providing a clear direction with regards to priorities for the facility.
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Execution Team Leader (METL) the MSE is the key interface between the ROO and BOC Electrical Maintenance team and Electrical contractors.
The MSE role is a coaching and technical advisory position. Deliverables are achieved through influence, and this is heavily reliant upon the relationship the MSE develops with BOC Electrical dept staff at the field locations.
The MSE role will work closely with the Maintenance Advisor (MA) to deliver safe execution and timely resolution of electrical biased operational issues.
As a member of the ROO operations team the MSE has a key role in implementing good Work Management processes and adherence, which includes supporting efficient execution of work through identification, planning, scheduling & execution of planned and unplanned maintenance. The MSE also inputs to the maintenance build for projects and mods.
The role will coach and mentor local ROO National Electrical Supervision and technicians on all aspects of Electrical Maintenance and HSE related issues on existing and future facilities.
The MSE is expected to use best professional judgment and efforts in discharging the responsibilities listed in this job description, but it is recognized that (i) the MSE may not in practice always have control and authority over national staff tasked with executing certain activities in field locations necessary to discharge these responsibilities, (ii) this may impact the MSE's ability to perform their role, and (iii) achieving some deliverables may therefore depend on how effective the MSE is at influencing national staff (including via building relationships, coaching and advising).
Responsibilities
• Supports the safe execution of maintenance activities in support of ROO’s standards, values, and behaviours.
• Supports effective and efficient asset maintenance, covering Electrical system-discipline Preventative (PM) & Corrective (CM) maintenance activity.
• Owns and maintains a zero tolerance for overdue maintenance (SCE) to reduce risk to production / personnel / plant and environment.
• Develops a close working relationship with MOE to ensure open dialogue and collaboration.
• Has close oversight of contractors for managed Electrical activities and reviews CTR’s for: ○ Quality of scope of work (pre / during and post work)
○ Cost
○ Resources / equipment utilization
○ Materials
○ Durations
• Drives compliance with the standardized Work Management process, including deferral and risk management.
• Maintains the required daily updates / progress in the O&M tracker and Electrical department-specific daily reports. Compiles and distributes comprehensive reports as required.
• Supports the maintenance of the ROO choke model for any Electrical-related Vulnerabilities to ensure they are understood and assessed to reduce risk and optimize production. Updates should be provided autonomously to the reliability team to enable updating of the choke model and associated trackers.
• Responsible for driving plant and equipment availability and supporting reliability improvement initiatives that are discovered as part of RCFA investigations, ensuring timely closure of any allocated station actions.
• Supports and advises on electrical diagnostics, fault finding, and fault rectification in a timely manner to enhance maximum equipment availability.
• Provides technical guidance and advice relating to material and equipment identification as required.
• Recommends execution optimization opportunities to the Maintenance Advisor of the affected station.
• Carries out 2 & 6 week schedule technical review in support of readiness for execution.
• Inputs and supports the MA’s with the 12-week Maintenance Activity Schedule and has decision rights for what enters the 2-week execution window for Electrical activity. Seeks nesting opportunities for all activities and ensures no activities at risk (red flag) are carried into the schedule without prior agreement with the METL.
• Ensures Change Management (MOC) issues are identified and Engineering Queries (EQ’s) are raised in a timely manner to resolve and meet business objectives. Provides technical input into modification work packs.
• Supports the operations team in returning the plant to safe operation following planned interventions, including: ○ Timely GOC paperwork closeout (ITR’s)
○ MC1 walkdowns
○ PSSR sign-off
○ SCR sign-off
• Champions Continuous Improvement (CI) by standardizing best-practice activities across site and maintenance teams, including: ○ Optimizing Maintenance Strategy
○ Improving maintenance build processes
○ Optimizing Materials Look-up and Staging
○ Seeking improvements to design out and overcome Electrical issues
○ Acting as the focal point for improvement opportunities within the discipline, liaising with training suppliers, vendors, and support personnel.
• Input and support DGS MA’s with BB readiness for Electrical-related maintenance activities for site TAR and train outages. Provide Electrical support to shutdown teams pre- and post-activities as directed by the METL.
• Advise on document control and holdings. Responsible for adherence to maintaining master registers (C&E’s / Loop Sheets / Alarm & Protection Settings Registers).
• Coach and mentor the Maintenance Co-ordinator (MC) in relation to Electrical knowledge sharing.
• Ensure adherence to safety reporting system input requirements and self-verification ‘rota’, ensuring accurate and adequate information is reported and actioned accordingly.
Experience, Qualifications & Key Skills
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry (preferably with IOC’s, either direct hire or contract).
• Technical degree or HNC certificate in Electrical Engineering.
• HV experience, including HV motor fault-finding.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Practical exposure to production facilities.
• Ability to identify and assess safety hazards.
• Leadership skills with experience managing a multicultural workforce.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify priorities of electrical maintenance activities in a high-activity environment.
• Driven to deliver continuous improvement.
• Strong bias towards being proactive and achieving results.
• Strong understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS - Maximo).
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• HAZOP trained.
Interfaces
Work closely with the following roles to ensure day-to-day maintenance activities, maintenance projects, and emergency maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintenance Execution Team Leader
• Maintenance Scheduler
• Maintenance Co-ordinators
• Work Prep Specialists (CTR Administrators)
• Site Operations Teams
• Site Planning Team
• BOC Electrical Team
• OTL
• Operations Advisors
• Service Providers (Contractors)
• PSCM and Material Team to ensure the timely availability of materials and maintain sufficient inventory levels.
• HSE Advisors and Teams to ensure “Safety First” is practiced and to improve the safety culture.
Applicable Procedures and Processes
The MSE is expected to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the following ROO procedures/processes, as a minimum:
• Work Management & CMMS, including the deferral process.
• Activity planning, scheduling, and integration.
• CTR procedure.
• Control of Work Procedure, specifically ORA, SORA, and energy isolations.
• MOC/EQ Process.
• GOC.
Summary of Decision Rights
• Responsible for stopping a job or shutdown if work or the plant is unsafe. This is escalated via the Site Engineer or above where applicable.
• Recommends priority work in support of safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Recommends activities entering the 2-week execution schedule from a technical perspective.
• Inputs to the vulnerability process.
• Recommends prioritization of work regarding CoW and SIMOPS.
Behaviours
• If a job is not safe or ready, I speak up and stop it.
• Increase confidence and trust by building deep relationships with the people in and beyond the team.
• The decisions I make are based on what is right for the business and my behavior is not only driven by KPIs.
• Be open and transparent during any work review meeting with the Site Engineer to ensure that all work meets the safety requirements.
• Actively engage with the BOC Electrical team by giving clear direction and providing constructive feedback and support to help solve problems and build relationships that are essential to ensure the team is set up for success.
• Listen to and value the opinions and suggestions from my colleagues to break down sub-functional silos and drive plan execution.
• Be responsive to new work orders and drive accountability across the site to ensure plan stability, driving safe, efficient, right first-time execution.
Meetings to Attend
Daily:
- Morning Maintenance Meeting
- BOC Electrical Team Prioritization Discussion
- Daily Work Order Validation Meeting (if requested to attend by a Station MA)
- Afternoon Operations and Maintenance Meeting
Weekly:
- Weekly Team Meeting
- 2-Week Planning / Scheduling Meeting as requested by METL
- BOC Electrical Team In-Person Liaison
Fortnightly:
- Site 12-Week Schedule Meeting
- 2-Week Schedule Performance Meeting
Monthly:
- Vulnerabilities Meeting
Ad Hoc:
- TAR/Pitstop Bookies Board
- TAR Ops Meetings
- Projects Ops and Safety Review Meetings
- Production Deferrals Meeting
- Any other meetings as required
Key Performance Indicators
The expectation is that 100% compliance or attainment (unless otherwise stated) will be maintained by the MSE regarding Electrical discipline scopes for the following:
- HSE Performance Targets*
- IPC Compliance and Plant Reliability*
- Safety Critical Overdues
- 2-Week Schedule - 100% Readiness
- Schedule Attainment >80%
- PM Conformance >80%
- SVR CTA Compliance
- CTR Compliance - Confirming Manning/Equipment are as per CTR
- Attainment of the Approved Nationalization Plan with Respect to Maintenance Co-Ordinator Development Plans
*Not fully controlled by the MSE; however, the MSE contributes towards achieving the target.
Access to Applications
The MSE will have access to the following applications and will be a competent user of:
- WorkSafe (CoW)
- Sharecat (Doc Control)
- Maximo (Work Management, Safety Reporting)
- PI Vision
- Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- SAP (where applicable)
- Power BI (preferred)
- GIS (Geographic Information System)
- Choke Model (Vulnerability Tool)
Routine Tasks
EVERY DAY:
- Supports the safe execution of site activities in line with CoW documentation (e.g., HW, Spark Potential, ORA, SORA).
- Engages with the Electrical BOC team to align on daily priorities and highlight any emerging risks, including defects, overdue maintenance, or anomalies.
- Supports the Daily Maintenance Validation with the site team to validate new work and align priorities, where requested by the Site MA to attend.
- Conducts site visits to assess Electrical maintenance execution, verifies job readiness, and ensures completed work meets quality expectations.
- Reviews progress of ongoing Electrical maintenance activities in the frozen schedule and ensures updates are reflected in daily reporting.
- Identifies and escalates potential issues with contractor performance, material availability, or resourcing that may impact schedule attainment.
- Ensures compliance with deferral and vulnerabilities processes and submits accurate, quality information for approval where required.
- Reviews contractor CTRs to assess quality of scope, cost, duration, materials and equipment utilization, and provides feedback for improvement.
- Supports the development and performance of Maintenance Coordinators in line with the nationalization plan.
EVERY WEEK:
- Participates in the 2-week planning meeting to confirm readiness of upcoming work and ensure no red-flag activities are carried forward without agreement.
- Inputs to the 12-week maintenance schedule and identifies nesting opportunities to optimize resource use and minimize equipment downtime.
- Reviews maintenance schedule attainment with the METL and recommends recovery actions for incomplete or delayed work.
- Reviews station dashboard and takes action on any KPI indicators requiring improvement (overdue PMs, anomalies, and safety-critical tasks, CM issues, etc.) to ensure appropriate mitigation is in place and overdue volume is minimized.
- Conducts weekly Self-Verifications in line with rota.
- Engages with BOC Electrical Leads to align on weekly priorities.
EVERY FORTNIGHT:
- Participates in the 2-week PM schedule technical review.
- Participates in the 2-week PM schedule performance review.
EVERY MONTH:
- Contributes to the Vulnerabilities Meeting by identifying maintenance risks and opportunities to reduce plant and equipment downtime. This includes following up on assigned RCFA actions.
AD HOC:
- Engages with the Site TAR Planning Team to prepare for upcoming outages and ensure maintenance scope is complete, ready, and resourced.
- Engages with the Planning Team and Projects Team (e.g., TRP/VRP) to prepare for upcoming outages and ensure maintenance scope is complete, ready, and appropriately resourced.
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