Arif Khan
Senior Electrical Technician
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced Senior Electrical Technician – Electrical with 9+ years of expertise in electrical project management, supervision of projects, operations, and maintenance across industrial and infrastructure sectors. Demonstrated expertise in design review, site execution, authority approvals, and team leadership. Proficient in cost estimation, submittal preparation, MEP coordination, and project documentation. Known for ensuring compliance with regulations, meeting deadlines, and maintaining quality within budgets.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Electrical Technician
Pal Cooling Holdings
12.2015 - Current
- Managed MV/LV power distribution networks, including cabling, grounding, bonding, raceways, panelboards, switchboards, and motor control centers (MCCs).
- Oversaw installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment including MCCs, VFDs, motors, transformers, switchgears, and control panels.
- Ensured the smooth operation of electrical systems in compliance with safety regulations and maintenance schedules (e.g., ISO, OSHA, NFPA 70E standards).
- Conducted routine inspections, planned shutdowns, and coordinated with other departments to minimize downtime and increase equipment reliability.
- Managed documentation for maintenance logs, inventory of electrical spares, and updated as-built drawings and SOPs.
- Trained and mentored junior staff in safe work practices, troubleshooting techniques.
- Lead the assembly and testing of low-voltage switchgear panels, including MCC, DB, and ATS systems.
- Conduct site acceptance tests (SAT) to verify system compliance with project specifications.
- Supervised a team of electricians and instrument technicians in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Calibrated and tested field instruments such as RTDs, thermocouples, PTs, DPTs, flowmeters, and BTU meters.
- Ensured safe execution of shutdown activities with minimum downtime.
- Prepared and maintained calibration certificates, checklists, and equipment logs.
- Arranged & Conducted loop checking, signal testing, and functional verification of instrumentation systems.
- Reviewed and updated electrical and instrumentation drawings and documentation.
- Participated in root cause analysis (RCA) and implementation of corrective actions.
- Prepared the annual PPM schedules for all electrical and instrumentation & control (I&C) equipment.
- Coordinated high-voltage third-party maintenance works, including annual and quarterly PPM of major electrical assets such as transformers, HV feeders, MV incomers, and MV soft starters & DC Charger.
- Liaised with third-party service providers like Tecsol, Switchgear, Euptech, and AUCOM for HV & MV equipment inspections, testing, and servicing.
- Oversaw third-party calibration and testing of major field instruments as per schedule and ensured proper verification with in-house team.
- Coordinated with third party for all fire alarm and firefighting preventive maintenance including testing of FM200 system, smoke sensors, heat sensors, and firefighting cylinders.
- Managed safety work permits for all electrical and instrumentation jobs, including issuing and closing PTWs (Permit to Work) as per HSE standards.
- Implemented Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) procedures for LV, MV, and HV equipment to ensure complete isolation before work.
Senior Electrical Technician
RA Engineering Services Private LTD
09.2013 - 11.2013
- Performed panel wiring, assembly, and termination of control, power, and automation panels as per electrical drawings and standards.
- Conducted testing and commissioning of electrical panels including MCCs, distribution boards, and ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch) systems.
- Designed and built ATS panels using contactor-based and motorized changeover systems to ensure smooth load transfer during power outages.
- Installed diesel and gas generators, including wiring, earthing, and synchronization setups as per site requirements.
- Installation of DBs, SMDBs, MDBs, MCC Panel, Isolators, MCCB, RCCB, RCD, bus bars, cable tray & trunking, conduiting cable sizing, cable pulling, cable termination and testing along with testing reports submissions
- BMS, Electrical Wirings including Lighting, Power, Fire Alarm, Telephone, Transformer, ELV, LV, HV and switchgears
- Installed MCC, capacitor banks, bus bars and cabling for LV system according to drawings
- Installation, testing, and commissioning of motor starting panels (dol, star delta, soft starters, and VFD)
- Implemented HV, LV, and control cable laying and termination of motors, sensors, and panels
- Installed and tested plant earthing systems and LV systems, including MCCs, capacitor banks, and bus bars.
- Performed routine and corrective maintenance of generators, including oil/filter replacement, battery checks, and fault troubleshooting.
- Ensured all work complied with electrical safety standards and local regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering
Newport Institute
Skills
Maintenance: Predictive and Preventive Maintenance, High Voltage switchgear HV,MV,LV
Software Proficiency: MS Office,MS Excel,MS Word
Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, Execution, Coordination
ATS System,Diesel Generators
Specialized Knowledge: Electrical System Design, Power Quality Testing, SCADA Systems
Effective leader with reliability
I&C,RTD,Flow meter,BTU,MOV,TT,
Certification
Fire Warden from Aspire & Store Management Certificates.
Timeline
Senior Electrical Technician
Pal Cooling Holdings
12.2015 - Current
Senior Electrical Technician
RA Engineering Services Private LTD
09.2013 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering
Newport Institute