POSITION SNAPSHOT 

Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
Company: Nestlé Saudi Manufacturing 
Full-Time Contract 

Reports to: Electrical Automation Engineer 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.  A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it.  With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.  

The Repair & Maintenance Electrical Specialist will be responsible for all assigned aspects related to the factory maintenance and Electricity and Automation (E&A) strategy and will execute on-shift activities according to factory and corporate standards, specifications, local codes, and regulations. The position is located in a Green Field Food Factory in Saudi Arabia. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Maintain optimum electrical and process control equipment facilities to meet the established objectives of the business. 

• Ensure reliability of electrical, process control and MES hardware and software operation and Industrial IT. 

• Maintain electrical/process control hardware and software to maintain factory at high level of efficiency, safety, and quality. 

• Nurture and grow relationships with other departments (IT, Quality, Safety, Production etc.) and facilities to provide support and maintenance for optimal factory operations. 

• Provide technical direction, training, and capability building of maintenance employees. 

• Perform troubleshooting in case of problems and ensure the PLC, HMI, MES and operational technologies applications are properly maintained. 

• Ensure that the Change Management is in place to appropriately manage modifications in the MES-E&A solutions. 

• Supervise and coordinate Electrical, Automation, and MES maintenance and project work by electricians and contractors. 

A DAY IN THE LIFE … 

Electrical & Power Distribution: 

• Support the factory’s electrical power distribution from the utility company service entrance down through switchboards, transformers, distribution panels, etc. to all individual loads. This includes the following activities: 

• Maintenance of the factory’s power distribution. 

• Understand the factory electrical system from the utility company lines to transformers, switchboards, distribution panels, MCC, motors, lighting fixtures, etc. 

• Record modifications in order to maintain accuracy and content of the electrical system key documentation (one-line diagrams, MCC data sheets, electrical room’s layouts, grounding system, lighting plans, electrical equipment location plan, etc.) 

• Understand the existing electrical system loading profile, grounding, protection, maintenance needs, safety, and reliability of the factory power system equipment. 

• Understand the factory electrical criteria, standards, and company guidelines. 

Automation & Process Control: 

• Maintain the factory process control system. Some of the activities are the following: 

• Understand the existing process control infrastructure, configuration, requirements, networks, level of automation, etc. 

• Record modifications in order to maintain accuracy and content of the control system key documentation (configuration diagrams, P&IDs, process descriptions, etc.) 

• Understand the factory controls and IT criteria, standards, and company guidelines. 

Manufacturing Execution System (MES): 

• Support and the existing and future activities related to MES, Factory Automation System and Factory Floor Middle Ware to ensure proper operation as per design criteria 

• Maintain the reliability and the performance of the Factory Automation System IT infrastructure and peer to peer networks. 

Capital Projects & Collaboration: 

• Participate in the implementation of the power distribution systems, motor control centers, control panels, HMI, instrumentation, system integration, and commissioning and start up activities. 

What will make you successful… 

• Academic Experience: Associate Degree required in electrical engineering, automation technology, or equivalent. 

• 3 years’ minimum experience with electricity, automation, instrumentation, and process control systems (PLC, HMI, Electrical Drives and Controls). 

• Preference for work on a manufacturing facility in the Food and Beverages industry, or other Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. 

• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems (low & medium voltage installations). 

• Knowledge of local electrical codes and standards. 

• Knowledge of Instrumentation and Calibration process. 

• Good knowledge of automation systems and equipment (HMI - Human-Machine Interface, PLC - Programmable Logic Controller, Industrial networks, etc.). 

• Knowledge on MES deployment (Manufacturing Execution System). 

• Good Knowledge on SCADA Applications. 

• Knowledge on Digital technologies implementation (e.g. Vision Systems, Data Analytics, Predictive Maintenance, etc.). 

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. 

• Good knowledge of SAP / Asset Maintenance Management (AMM). 

• Good Knowledge in Safety, Quality and Compliance. 

• Strong communication skills. 

• Great collaboration mindset. 

• Proactive thinking. 

• Proficiency in English is required.