Early Career Trainee - Control Services

gevernova; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova offers an Early Career Training (ECT) program—11 to 12 months with potential extension—training graduates for field engineering roles.

The ECT Control Engineer will execute HMI and MKVIe control system field activities on assigned projects, collaborating with services teams and customers to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic communications.
• Ability to understand and prepare automation design documents.
• 2–4 years of engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel regionally within the area.
• Legal right to work in KSA without sponsorship or time restrictions.
• Strong collaboration and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support field commissioning projects.
• Prepare all necessary documentation for projects and approvals.
• Validate designs during customer acceptance and manage evolving requirements.
• Support site during preparation and commissioning, following Quality Procedures.
• Assist site during SAT preparations and conduct validations for delivery.
• Promote EHS compliance and maintain safe work environments; ensure strong customer relationships.

Skills

English/Arabic communication

Documentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation & Control/Mechatronics/Electro-mechanical engineering

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No