Electrical Inspector

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the oil and gas industry as an Electrical Inspector, responsible for ensuring the integrity of electrical and cathodic protection systems. This role involves conducting thorough inspections, performing pre-commissioning tests, and analyzing system failures to enhance operational efficiency. With a focus on safety and compliance, you will prepare detailed reports and collaborate with various teams to uphold industry standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical projects in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will play a vital role in maintaining high operational standards.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in electrical and cathodic protection system inspection.
• Preferred Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate electrical and cathodic protection systems across facilities.
• Prepare inspection survey reports and share findings with stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical Inspection

Cathodic Protection Systems

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Electrical Design

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Operation Management

Tools

SAP

SAIF

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Inspector to join our Western Region Distribution Department's (WRDD) Inspection Unit (IU) of the Engineering Division.

The Western Region Distribution Department is responsible for providing refined products such as diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline (91 & 95) for local markets.

Your primary role will be to inspect, design, test, evaluate failures, and perform pre-commissioning and commissioning of electrical and cathodic protection systems across all facilities within the Western Region Distribution Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide design packages related to cathodic protection system upgrades for tanks (externally & internally), buried pipelines, road crossings, fire hydrants, and marine structures.
• Perform electrical inspection surveys for battery banks, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, generators, motors, motor-operated valves (MOV), substations, switch racks, transformers, cable tray systems, conduit systems, enclosures, junction boxes, grounding systems, lightning protection systems, and lighting systems.
• Conduct cathodic protection inspection surveys for rectifiers, anode junction boxes, tanks, vessels, pipelines, road crossings, fire hydrants, and sheet piling marine structures.
• Prepare comprehensive electrical and cathodic protection inspection survey reports and share them with relevant stakeholders within organizational guidelines.
• Report electrical or cathodic protection findings to the operation foreman and issue defect notifications through SAP/SAIF systems.
• Analyze failures of electrical and cathodic protection systems and perform troubleshooting to restore service, providing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Perform spot checks on plant maintenance activities and critical electrical equipment repairs.
• Review and create Equipment Inspection Schedules (EIS) for electrical and cathodic protection equipment, ensuring no overdue inspections.
• Conduct pre-commissioning tests, prepare observations and recommendations, and monitor activities during testing and inspection phases.
• Review and provide feedback on standards and procedures, and ensure annual checks on electrical testing instruments per industry standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering; a Master's in Operation Management is preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including at least 10 years in electrical and cathodic protection system inspection.
• Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• NACE/AMPP certification and QMS ISO certifications are required.