Senior HV Switchgear Engineer – Oil & Gas

Transguard Workforce Solutions

Dubai

On-site

AED 240,000 - 360,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Job summary

Transguard Workforce Solutions in the UAE is seeking an experienced HV Switchgear Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of high-voltage electrical systems for our client in Dubai.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of experience in Oil & Gas or related sectors and will ensure safe, reliable distribution networks, with hands-on work on 11kV/33kV systems, circuit breakers, transformers, and protection relays.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 8–12 years' oil & gas or energy sector experience.
Proven experience with HV switchgear, transformers, protection relays, and power distribution systems.
Knowledge of electrical testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of HV/MV/LV electrical systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot 11kV, 33kV, and higher voltage distribution systems.
Operate, test, and maintain ACB, VCB, and SF6 circuit breakers from leading manufacturers such as ABB, Siemens, and Schneider.
Carry out safe switching, isolation, grounding, and restoration of high-voltage equipment in accordance with LOTO and safety procedures.
Perform HV cable jointing, termination, fault finding, and testing using specialized equipment.
Conduct testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of protection relays and electrical protection systems.
Maintain and operate transformers, VFDs, UPS systems, battery chargers, inverters, RTCC panels, and distribution boards.
Support outage planning, commissioning activities, shutdown maintenance, and electrical system upgrades.
Prepare and update control, protection, and electrical schematics for switchgear and control panels.
Ensure compliance with company standards, industry regulations, and HSE requirements.