EVA Pharma
Electrical Utilities Section Head
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 02/06/2026
Job overview
Date posted
18/04/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Job description
The Electrical Utilities Section Head within a GMP regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is responsible for leading the engineering team overseeing the reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all electrical utilities and facility systems including Medium Voltage (MV), Low Voltage (LV), and Low Current (ELV) systems. The role ensures system integrity, compliance, energy efficiency, and uninterrupted electrical supply supporting production and critical utilities while excluding direct responsibility for process equipment. The position ensures all electrical work complies with GMP, GDP, pharmaceutical validation requirements, and local and international electrical codes. Responsibilities include overseeing operation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of MV switchgear, transformers, RMUs, and main distribution systems. The role also involves leading installation, commissioning, modification, and expansion projects for facility and utility electrical systems, reviewing and approving technical specifications, and ensuring reliable electrical supply to HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air compressors, and vacuum systems. The Electrical Utilities Section Head leads root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical failures, develops mitigation plans, redundancy concepts, and emergency response procedures. The role includes leading and developing a team of electrical engineers, technicians, and contractors while managing projects, contractors, budgets, and maintenance programs. The position requires experience in GMP regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, food, or similar manufacturing environments, strong knowledge of MV, LV, and Low Current systems design, maintenance, and troubleshooting, and familiarity with CMMS systems such as Maximo and SAP PM.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the engineering team responsible for operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of electrical utilities including Medium Voltage (MV), Low Voltage (LV), and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems within a GMP regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment while ensuring uninterrupted support to production and critical utilities
- Ensure all electrical work complies with GMP, GDP, pharmaceutical validation requirements, and local and international electrical codes by implementing compliance controls, reviewing engineering activities, and maintaining documentation standards
- Oversee operation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical infrastructure including MV switchgear, transformers, RMUs, and main distribution systems to maintain system integrity, reliability, and operational efficiency
- Lead installation, commissioning, modification, and expansion projects for facility and utility electrical systems including reviewing and approving technical specifications, coordinating contractors, and ensuring compliance with project requirements
- Ensure reliable electrical supply to facility systems including HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air compressors, and vacuum systems while monitoring performance and implementing improvement initiatives
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical failures, develop mitigation plans, implement redundancy concepts, and establish emergency response procedures to minimize downtime and operational risk
- Manage and develop electrical engineers, technicians, and contractors by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, supporting development, and ensuring adherence to maintenance and operational standards
- Utilize CMMS systems such as Maximo and SAP PM to manage maintenance schedules, track system performance, manage work orders, and ensure preventive maintenance programs are executed effectively
Experience & skills
- Obtain Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with Master’s degree preferred and demonstrate 8–12 years of electrical engineering experience including 3–5 years in leadership role managing engineering teams
- Demonstrate experience working in GMP regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, food, or similar manufacturing environment supporting facility and utility electrical systems
- Possess strong knowledge of Medium Voltage (MV), Low Voltage (LV), and Low Current (ELV) systems design, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting within industrial facilities
- Demonstrate hands-on experience managing electrical infrastructure including MV switchgear, transformers, RMUs, and main distribution systems
- Exhibit experience managing electrical supply to HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air compressors, and vacuum systems within manufacturing environments
- Demonstrate familiarity with CMMS systems including Maximo and SAP PM for maintenance planning, tracking, and reporting
- Show proven experience managing engineering projects, contractors, budgets, installation, commissioning, modification, and expansion of electrical systems
- Demonstrate ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA), develop mitigation strategies, implement redundancy concepts, and establish emergency response procedures