Gas Insulated Switchgear Specialist - Relocation to Saudi Arabia

aramco; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear Specialist to join the Technical Services Division. The candidate will be responsible for providing specialized technical support for GIS, conducting root cause analysis, and ensuring maintenance program efficacy. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in GIS. This role presents opportunities to work on world-class projects and contribute to significant technological advancements in energy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of operations and maintenance experience with GIS.
• In-depth knowledge and international recognition as a GIS specialist.
• Professional Engineering certifications preferred.
• Oil & gas, utility, or equipment manufacturing background is a plus.
• Professional engineering certifications (chartership/PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on critical equipment failures.
• Assess maintenance programs for high voltage equipment.
• Provide technical expertise for equipment maintenance.
• Offer technical guidance on repairs and equipment service conditions.
• Review company standards and ensure compliance with international standards.
• Provide technical design level insight of GIS technology.

Skills

GIS specialist expertise

Technical training

Root cause analysis

High voltage equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

GIS software

IEC standards familiarity

Job description

Title: Gas Insulated Switchgear Specialist

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Job Post Duration

Job posting end date: 12/30/2026

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.