- Hiring continuously
- Dammam
- Full-time
Industrial Electrician jobs in Dammam
LV and MV electricians for plants, camps and construction power, including hazardous-area installations.
- Last hiring review
- 17 September 2026
- Applications open until
- 1 November 2026
- Locations
- Dammam, Eastern Province
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
This page is for Industrial Electrician work at Dammam. The same trade is hired at other locations too — see below.
About the job
AKFAL electricians install and maintain LV and MV distribution, motors, lighting and cable systems at plants, camps and project sites. Much of the plant work is in classified (Ex) areas, so glanding, termination and inspection to the hazardous-area standard is part of the daily job, always under a permit and with the circuit isolated and proved dead.
What you will do
- Install and terminate LV/MV cables, glands and panels to drawings
- Maintain motors, starters, MCCs and lighting circuits
- Isolate, lock out and test dead before any work
- Inspect and maintain Ex-rated equipment in hazardous areas
- Fault-find with meters and record readings on the job card
What we look for
- 3 years or more as an industrial electrician (plant, oil and gas or construction power)
- Reads single-line diagrams and cable schedules
- Knows LOTO and permit-to-work practice
- Hazardous-area (Ex) awareness is a plus; CompEx is a strong plus
- Basic English or Arabic for permits
Certificates that help
- Electrical trade certificate or diploma
- CompEx or equivalent hazardous-area certificate, if held
- LOTO and permit-to-work training
- Client site induction, if held
Working in Dammam
Dammam and the Dammam–Khobar–Dhahran metro area hold the Second and Third Industrial Cities, King Abdulaziz Port, power and desalination plants, and the regional offices of the EPC and maintenance contractors AKFAL works with. The work is more varied than in Jubail: factory maintenance, warehousing and logistics, utilities and camp services alongside plant trades.
Plants and projects
- Dammam Second and Third Industrial Cities (MODON)
- King Abdulaziz Port and logistics zones
- Qurayyah and Ras Tanura power and refining sites nearby
- Saudi Aramco and contractor headquarters in Dhahran and Khobar
- Steel, pipe and fabrication factories
Typical work
- Factory maintenance: mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
- Warehouse and yard operations with forklifts and telehandlers
- Heavy transport between the port, Jubail and project sites
- Fabrication and coating work for regional projects
- When demand peaks
- Demand is steady through the year with peaks when Jubail and Ras Tanura shutdowns pull crews from the region.
- Accommodation and transport
- Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
Questions applicants ask
Do I need experience?
Yes — three years or more in industrial or construction electrical work. Domestic wiring experience alone does not pass the test.
Which certificates do I need?
A trade certificate is expected. Hazardous-area certification such as CompEx is not mandatory but is the single most valuable extra for plant work.
Iqama, transfer and visa
Electricians already in Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama are placed first. Overseas hiring runs through licensed agencies with no cost to you.
Hours and shifts
Camp and plant maintenance run regular day shifts; project and shutdown work runs extended shifts with paid overtime.
Where would I live in Dammam?
Crews are housed in AKFAL accommodation in Jubail or Dammam depending on the contract, with daily transport.
How is salary decided?
Fixed from the trade test, certificates and experience, and confirmed in writing before you accept. Not published.
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