WinStar Group Announces Multiple Job Vacancies

WinStar Group Announces Multiple Job Vacancies WinStar Group, a leading electrical contracting company operating in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India, has announced multiple job vacancies for qualified engineers and technical professionals. The company is urgently recruiting candidates for various positions in the fields of electrical engineering, power system protection, substation testing and commissioning, industrial electrical maintenance and sales.

Established in 2004, WinStar Group provides comprehensive electrical contracting services, including design, procurement, installation, project management and commissioning. Its major areas of operation include transmission and distribution substations, power plants, the oil and gas sector, airports, process plants, transportation networks and commercial developments.

The company is inviting applications from eligible candidates for the following positions.

1. Graduate Engineers – Technician Positions

Fresh graduates can apply

Location: Qatar and UAE
Job Type: Full-time
Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) or Electronics and Communication (E&C).
Experience: Basic experience in the electrical field.

Job Description:

WinStar Group is looking for graduate engineers to join its technical teams in Qatar and the UAE. Selected candidates will initially work in technician positions for the first two years and will receive the benefits and facilities applicable to technicians.

Candidates demonstrating good performance during this period may be promoted to Testing and Commissioning Engineer positions, with benefits applicable to engineering staff.

2. Power System Protection Engineer

Location: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Key Responsibilities:

Configure and test protection relays for generators, transformers, transmission lines, cables, motors and feeders.
Understand relay coordination studies and verify reports before uploading settings and configurations into relays.
Conduct functional checks of relays and complete protection schemes, including end-to-end tests and unit protection schemes.
Configure SCMS systems from GE, ABB, Siemens, SEL and other manufacturers.
Establish communication links within substations and with control centres.
Carry out protection system retrofits in substations and power plants.

Education and Certification:

First-class graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
Degree certificate attestation required for UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Must pass the relevant utility or municipality examination in the country where the visa is issued.

Experience:

Minimum five years of experience as a Protection Engineer.
Must have completed more than 20 substation projects.
Must have completed at least five retrofit projects.

3. Substation Testing and Commissioning Engineer

Location: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct testing of switchgear components, power transformers, generators, cables, bus ducts, motors and GIS equipment.
Test backup protection relays and carry out their configuration.
Perform operational and functional checks of electrical systems.
Conduct stability and sensitivity tests for complete electrical systems.
Independently handle retrofit and maintenance testing of electrical systems.

Education and Certification:

First-class graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
Degree certificate attestation required for UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Must pass the relevant utility or municipality examination in the country where the visa is issued.

Experience:

Minimum seven years of experience as a Substation Testing Engineer.
Must have completed more than 12 substation projects up to 400kV.
Must have completed at least three retrofit projects.

4. Panel Wireman

Location: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Key Responsibilities:

Read and understand electrical panel drawings.
Independently carry out control and protection panel wiring and testing.
Perform panel wiring, crimping and termination according to panel drawings.
Arrange switchgear materials according to panel General Arrangement (GA) drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM).
Install electrical components in control panels and carry out labelling and ferruling.
Perform glanding and termination of field cables.
Conduct continuity testing of control panels.

Education:

Diploma preferred.
ITI-qualified candidates can also apply.

Experience:

– Minimum five years of experience working with panel integration companies is preferred.

5. Industrial Electrician

Location: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Negotiable

Key Responsibilities:

Work with control panel equipment, including LV circuit breakers, LV transformers, power supplies, contactors, VFDs (inverters) and other electronic equipment.
Install new or refurbished electrical systems in manufacturing and production plants.
Conduct tests to ensure newly installed machinery is ready for operation.
Identify and troubleshoot electrical problems in factory and production equipment.
Repair and maintain existing electrical machinery using appropriate tools and replacement parts.
Ensure the proper functioning of industrial electrical systems.

Education:

Diploma preferred.
ITI-qualified candidates can also apply.

Experience:

– Five years of experience in equipment refurbishment and repairs is preferred.

6. Sales Engineer

Location: UAE
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.

Requirements:

Minimum two years of experience and knowledge of the Qatar market.
Valid Qatar driving licence.
Transferable visa or NOC from the Qatar employer, where applicable.
Experience in handling power products, including ELV and HV.
Experience dealing with utilities in the Transmission and Distribution sector, as well as principals and associates.
Knowledge of cable management systems, busbars, cables, transformers, energy meters and lighting products.
Good communication skills in English and Arabic.

7. Substation Automation System Engineer

– Location: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE

Education:

– Diploma in Engineering.

Experience:

– Minimum five years of work experience in electrical substations.

Key Responsibilities:

Commission transmission and distribution substations, including new construction, extensions, retrofits and modifications.
Ensure electrical systems are correctly installed, tested, commissioned and energised.
Validate customer system deliveries to ensure accuracy in design packages and installation.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Provide technical support for installation, execution, testing and commissioning activities.
Prepare technical documentation, including drawings, test plans and configuration files.
Coordinate commissioning activities and ensure successful project execution.

Candidates should have strong technical knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills.