Maintenance Technician (Electrician) at Hempel in Sharjah, UAE

Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Location: Sharjah, UAE · Not Remote

This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team

In this role, you will be responsible for the upkeep of plant, equipment and carryout preventive/ corrective maintenances to improve productivity of manufacturing facilities.

Here’s some of the other things you can look forward to:

• Responsible for upkeep of plant equipment and carryout preventive/ corrective maintenances to improve productivity of manufacturing facilities.

• Follow Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)& Safety regulations in day-to-day activities.

• Complete assignments on day to basis and report deviations and take necessary actions.

• Coordinate with production & logistics team, external contractor teams for specialized system maintenance and project execution.

• Planning and coordinating maintenance engineering work including review of mechanical and electrical engineering specifications, performing engineering review of proposed new equipment designs to assess reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of replacement parts.

• Liaises with production staff to coordinate repair work, statutory safety inspections and supply of new plant and equipment with production schedules.

• Participates in the installation and commissioning of new equipment.

The role will be based in Sharjah (UAE) and will report to the Maintenance Engineer.

You should also have the following qualifications:

• ITI/DIPLOMA in Electrical.

• Atleast 3 years hands on experience in Paint/Chemical industry.

• Trouble shooting with VFD Pannels and starters like DOL, RDOL, STAR-DELTA

• Testing of LT Panels, PCCs, MCCs, & Capacitor Banks

• Maintain balance in work culture and healthy relation with all the employees.

• Should have hand on experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.

• Should have English proficiency - Speak, Read & Write

Application and further information

For further information on Hempel, please visit hempel.com.

To apply for this position, please submit your application letter with a CV in English via the link no later than the 19-Sep-2026.

Please note that the interviews will take place 1-2 weeks after the application deadline and you may want to pencil this time in your diary to avoid any holiday clashes.

More about Hempel
At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of 7,500 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, dedicated to philanthropic activities, with our earnings contributing to a multitude of charitable initiatives every year. It means that when working at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contributes to a greater cause, making your career matter twice.

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on hempel.com/career.

Application due

2026-09-19

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Engineering, Manufacturing

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.