Senior Electrical Engineer

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Your main responsibilities are:

• Lead and supervise Electrical and I & C Technicians in performing preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems, including emergency backup systems.
• Coordinate daily electrical maintenance activities at the plant and/or assigned team.
• Ensure that the performance targets of the plant are reached according to the contract in own responsibility area.
• Train maintenance procedures and standards for the new workers.
• Monitor the condition of maintenance equipment, materials, parts and tools and ensure those are maintained according to applicable guidelines and policies and take corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure that the work is executed at plant according to Wärtsilä Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines and customer site procedures as well as assigned maintenance plan. Inspect completed work to ensure that repairs have been completed correctly and that machinery and equipment conform to specifications and safety standards.
• Coach and mentor maintenance staff and assist them to diagnose more complex problems with machinery or equipment problems.
• Develop the maintenance working routines at the plant.
• Prioritize and assign tasks so that assigned team resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met.
• Assist in preparation of list of necessary electrical spares to minimize downtime, ensure operational continuity, and reduce costs associated with equipment failures and breakdowns by having readily available replacement parts.

You will shine in this role when you have:

• Have experience in Electrical engineering / Automation.
• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or the equivalent preferred; Electrical training
• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment and instrumentation control systems. Preferably experience in medium speed diesel engines. Supervisory experience required.​

Why you and us 
You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä we value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.  

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential. 

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.  

Contact & next steps
Submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline.  

Please apply by  11/04/2025 at 23:59 PNG Standard Time. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to same time zone.

Last application date: 11/04/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 
 

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