About the Job
Company: Habesha Steel Mills PLC
Place of work: Factory Site (Dukem-Bishoftu Junction)
About Us
Habesha Steel Mills PLC is a premier steel manufacturing company in Ethiopia committed to operational excellence, safety standards, and continuous production. We are seeking a skilled, experienced, and safety-conscious Senior Electrician to lead electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation works across our industrial plant.
Position Overview
The Senior Electrician will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting electrical systems, panels, motors, transformers, induction furnaces, and heavy-duty machinery. The role ensures minimal equipment downtime, electrical safety compliance, and uninterrupted plant operations in coordination with the electrical and maintenance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform complex electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs on industrial machinery, motors, switchgears, control panels, and power distribution systems.
- Equipment Care: Maintain and service electrical infrastructure related to rolling mills, induction furnaces, overhead cranes, and auxiliary plant equipment.
- Installation & Upgrades: Oversee the installation, wiring, testing, and commissioning of new electrical equipment, control circuits, and automation components.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure all electrical works adhere strictly to internal safety policies, electrical codes, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Spare Parts & Inventory Support: Identify, specify, and requisition necessary electrical spare parts, tools, and consumables.
- Team Guidance & Shift Support: Guide and mentor junior electricians, technicians, and trainees, providing technical support during shift rotations and plant breakdowns.
- Documentation: Keep accurate logs of electrical maintenance activities, equipment servicing, breakdown reports, and inspection checklists.
About You
Education: Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Electricity, Electrical Technology, or a related field.
Experience: +3 years of hands-on industrial electrical experience, preferably within a steel manufacturing plant, metal fabrication, heavy industry, or large-scale production facility.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of AC/DC motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), control panels, transformers, low and high-voltage systems, and schematic diagrams.
Language: Good command of written and spoken English and Amharic.
Key Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities under pressure.
- High commitment to electrical safety and occupational standards.
- Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Strong coordination and team-working skills.
- Attention to detail and readiness to respond to emergency electrical faults.
Requirement Skill
Decision-making skills
Communication
Attention to detail
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants who meet the stated requirements are invited to submit their updated CV, application letter, and copies of supporting credentials via email at
[email protected] or [email protected] or in person at our Head Office located at New Bright Tower, 2nd Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Application Deadline: Open until filled.
- Habesha Steel Mills PLC is an equal opportunity employer.
More Information
- Experience Level Mid level
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc
