Specialist Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Position: Specialist  Electrical Maintenance Engineer 
Location: Milan Italy and then Afungi 
Start Date: July 2026
Status: Residential for around 2 years then rotational (28/28)


Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of personnel, environmental protection, and technical integrity across all electrical activities
• Participate in near‑miss investigations, HAZOPs, technical reviews, risk assessments, safety audits, incident reviews and RCA
• Review and update preventive electrical maintenance plans, frequencies, and task lists
• Supervise and coordinate scheduling of all electrical work requests
• Prepare and update monthly reports including KPIs (preventive, corrective, performance, cost, budget follow‑up)
• Provide technical expertise for all electrical maintenance operations, supporting cost‑efficient reliability
• Review and update all electrical documentation, procedures, manuals and ensure proper archiving
• Develop new maintenance procedures and validate existing ones in line with company policy
• Ensure quality control during all electrical maintenance execution
• Support Plant Maintenance & Reliability teams with troubleshooting and technical guidance
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement reliability improvements
• Ensure availability of electrical spare parts and materials; review stock and justify material requirements
• Coordinate electrical contractor activities ensuring compliance with deliverables, quality and safety
• Review scopes of work, contractor documentation, and participate in contractor pre‑qualification
• Supervise vendors providing specialist electrical, PLC and control system services
• Ensure backups of electrical control systems and PLCs are updated and securely archived
• Implement electrical modification proposals via the Management of Change process
• Maintain continuous technical awareness and alignment with international electrical standards
• Support development and training of national staff, identify training needs and drive competency growth
• Set annual objectives for team members, conduct performance reviews and complete appraisals

Technical Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of electrical equipment, systems integration and maintenance methods
• Excellent understanding of international electrical safety standards (ATEX, IECEx)
• Strong knowledge of global electrical codes & standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, API, EN, NEMA MG1 & MG2, ISO)
• Good knowledge of SAP‑based CMMS systems
• Good computer literacy and understanding of modern maintenance methodologies
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent international qualification
• Minimum 15 years’ maintenance experience in oil, gas or petrochemical industries
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in LNG producing plants (not terminals)
• Strong expertise in VSDs, Gas Turbine Generators, Emergency Diesel Generators, transformers, protections, boards and drawers

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.