Early Career Trainee - Control Services

VB0004 General Electric Global Services GMBH - Saudi Arabia Branch (Al-Khobar); Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is offering an 12-month Early Career Training program designed to develop graduates into skilled engineers for field-based control system projects. The program includes hands-on execution of HMI and MKVIe control tasks, with potential extension for an additional 6 months based on performance and project needs.

Participants will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, document processes, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards during site preparation, commissioning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in electrical, electronics, instrumentation and control, mechatronics, electro-mechanical engineering or related field.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• Good communication in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support field commissioning projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards.
• Prepare all necessary documentation and validate designs during customer acceptance.
• Support site organization during preparation and commissioning, ensuring adherence to Quality Procedures and work instructions.
• Assist site during SAT preparations and conduct validations for successful project delivery.
• Demonstrate EHS compliance and foster a safe work environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Mechatronics, Electro-mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Early Career Training is a12-month program with the possibility of an extension for another 6 months and it is an investment in young talents where GE Vernova trains graduates who meet the required criteria to perform their traineeship in a GE Vernova business. The ECT Control Engineer will be responsible for executing HMI (Humane Machine Interface) & MKVIe control system field activities for assigned projects, including project field tasks aligned with the services process.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support field commissioning projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards. Prepare all necessary documentation. Validate designs during customer acceptance, check document consistency, and manage evolving customer requirements. Support site organization during preparation and commissioning, ensuring adherence to Quality Procedures and work instructions. Assist site during SAT preparations and conduct validations for successful project delivery. Demonstrate EHS compliance, promote Zero Deviation Plans, and foster a safe work environment. Communicate effectively with customers to ensure excellent service and maintain strong relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Mechatronics, Electro-mechanical engineering or related field.
• Ability to understand and prepare design documents for automation projects.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in engineering field.
• Good communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction.

Desired Characteristics

• Has the knowledge and skill to actively support an outage and be aware of where to seek answers to questions as they arise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnel.
• Ability to work under pressure; Take ownership of onsite activities.
• Willing to travel, in country and worldwide, and to work over-time.
• Familiarity with computer network systems & switches.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Additional Information

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