Gas Insulated Switchgear Specialist ( Relocation required to Saudi Arabia )

aramco; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 6,717,000 - 12,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco seeks a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Specialist to join the Technical Services Division and support GIS design, commissioning, maintenance and operation for 69 kV and higher systems. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and adherence to IEC standards.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years’ GIS operations experience. Relocation to Saudi Arabia is required and professional engineering certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of operations and maintenance experience with GIS.
• Chartership or PE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on GIS equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess maintenance programs for high voltage GIS assets to ensure safe operation.
• Provide technical guidance on GIS design, commissioning, and repair activities.
• Review IEC standards and ensure compliance during factory acceptance testing.
• Provide onsite technical support and Training to stakeholders.

Skills

GIS

Electrical engineering

Root cause analysis

HV equipment

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC standards

GIS software

HV testing equipment

Job description

Note : This position is based out in Saudi Arabia and requires relocation and only relevant and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Overview

We are seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Specialist to join the Technical Services Division.

The Technical Services Division is responsible for providing and managing highly technical and specialized engineering services to support the safe and reliable operation of Saudi Aramco’s electrical transmission and distribution networks.

Your primary role is to provide specialized technical support in regards to designs, standards, commissioning, maintenance, operation, investigation in order to ensure safe and reliable Power Supply.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Perform root cause analysis on critical equipment failures to determine the underlying causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess maintenance programs for high voltage equipment to identify areas for improvement and ensure safe and reliable operation of these assets.
• Provide technical expertise to support maintenance of existing equipment, including reviewing spare parts lists and troubleshooting failures.
• Provides technical consultation to assess the condition of aging switchgears and breakers including the use of new innovative technologies.
• Offer technical guidance on repairs and evaluate whether equipment is designed to meet its intended service conditions.
• Provide engineering input on repair details and offer onsite technical support for critical equipment.
• Ensure that work packages are designed to meet the company's standards and material specifications.
• Review company standards and stay up-to-date with international standards to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Provide technical training and guidance to stakeholders as needed to support the safe and reliable operation of high voltage equipment.
• Provide technical design level insight of GIS technology, with a minimum voltage level of 69 kilovolts and higher.
• Demonstrate an active role in the commissioning of GIS, either as part of a project team or as an original equipment manufacturer.
• Assess and ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, such as those set by the IEC, during factory acceptance testing, and demonstrate a deep understanding of these standards.
• Assimilate and quickly apply newly acquired technical information to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in GIS technology.
• As a successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
• You will have a Minimum of 10 years of operations and maintenance experience directly working with GIS.
• You will have In-depth knowledge, experience, and recognition as a GIS specialist include membership of international engineering bodies and contribution at international conferences.
• A background in the oil and gas, utility, or equipment manufacturers is plus.
• Professional Engineering certifications such as chartership or PE is preferred.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.