Electrical Supervisor (O&M)

Siemens Gamesa
Siemens Gamesa

Other Engineering, People & HR, Operations

Posted on Sep 2, 2026

About the Role

Job ID
302463
Location
Sierra Leone
Western Area (Freetown)
Freetown
Company
Siemens Energy AB PE Sierra Leone
Organization
Gas Services
Business Unit
Service Europe & Africa
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Electrical Supervisor, you will lead and coordinate the planning, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical equipment across the plant. Your scope will include switchgear, valve actuators, generators, electric motors, frequency converters, power supplies, and associated electrical systems.

You will provide technical leadership to the electrical maintenance team, ensuring maintenance activities are effectively planned and executed in accordance with equipment manufacturer recommendations, Siemens Energy procedures, EHS requirements, quality standards, and operational priorities. Your role will contribute directly to plant reliability, availability, and safe operation.

How You'll Make an Impact

Electrical Maintenance & Technical Execution

Develop, update, issue, and implement maintenance work plans and work orders based on Equipment Manufacturer recommendations, Fault Notifications (FNs), Siemens Energy instructions, Product Change Management (PCM), Product Bulletins, and customer requirements.

Plan and supervise the disassembly, inspection, measurement, repair, assembly, and electrical testing of plant equipment in workshop and field environments.

Provide technical support for the diagnosis and resolution of electrical equipment faults.

Support maintenance and repair activities involving generators, electric motors, switchgear, valve actuators, frequency converters, and power supply systems.

Analyze electrical faults and determine appropriate corrective actions to restore equipment reliability and availability.

Generator & Motor Maintenance

Provide technical supervision for inspection and maintenance activities involving electric generators and motors.

Support inspection and diagnosis of generator and motor rotors, stators, insulation systems, windings, rings, brushes, bearings, couplings, and associated components.

Ensure appropriate electrical testing and measurements are performed according to technical requirements and applicable procedures.

Review inspection findings and recommend appropriate maintenance or repair actions.

Team Leadership & Maintenance Coordination

Supervise and provide technical leadership to the electrical maintenance team.

Lead service teams and specialized personnel during planned and corrective maintenance activities.

Allocate tasks, priorities, personnel, and resources to support effective maintenance execution.

Coordinate maintenance activities across workshop and field environments.

Support the technical development and performance of electrical maintenance personnel.

HSE, Quality & Permit-to-Work

Ensure maintenance activities comply with applicable EHS standards and plant safety requirements.

Implement and monitor Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) processes.

Ensure work plans and permits are properly prepared and implemented before maintenance activities begin.

Verify compliance with procedures, work instructions, acceptance criteria, EHS protocols, and quality requirements throughout maintenance execution.

Promote a strong safety culture across the electrical maintenance team.

Technical Documentation & Reporting

Interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, tolerances, measurements, and technical service documentation.

Compile and review technical inspection reports prepared by Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams.

Ensure maintenance findings, measurements, corrective actions, and recommendations are properly documented and traceable.

Utilize plant management systems to support maintenance planning, execution, and reporting.

What You Bring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant experience in electrical maintenance, repair, technical supervision, or field service within power generation or a comparable heavy industrial environment.

Strong hands-on experience with electric generators, electric motors, switchgear, and industrial electrical equipment.

Proven experience supervising electrical maintenance teams and technical personnel.

Experience planning and supervising complex maintenance, inspection, repair, assembly, and testing activities.

Experience working within structured PTW, LOTO, EHS, and power plant safety environments.

Power generation / power plant O&M experience is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

Electrical Maintenance.

Electric Generators.

Electric Motors.

Switchgear.

Frequency Converters.

Power Supply Systems.

Valve Actuators.

Electrical Fault Diagnosis & Troubleshooting.

Generator Rotor & Stator Inspection.

Insulation Systems & Windings.

Electrical Testing.

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance.

Maintenance Planning & Work Orders.

Permit-to-Work (PTW).

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

Electrical & Mechanical Drawings.

P&IDs.

Technical Inspection & Reporting.

Plant Management Systems (e.g. BFS).

Product Change Management (PCM).

Soft Skills

Strong technical leadership and people management skills.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Strong safety awareness and disciplined approach to maintenance execution.

Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Negotiation skills.

Strong decision-making capabilities.

Ability to prioritize activities and resources effectively.

Ability to adopt new hardware and software technologies.

High level of ownership and accountability.

Professional working proficiency in English.



Who is Siemens Energy?


At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.


Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.



Our Commitment to Diversity


Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.



Rewards


Working with a global team

Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects

Possibility to take over further tasks within the company

Supportive work culture

Medical benefits

Remote/Flexible work

Time off/Paid holidays

Parental leave

Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

e-Learning

Mentorship

Coaching

Open feedback culture