Field Support Engineer

Aramco; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the global energy sector, Aramco, is looking for a Field Support Engineer to join its Regional Power Operation Department. The role involves supporting the safe operation of electrical power systems, ensuring the reliability of services provided to major facilities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and considerable experience in substation equipment design.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in substation equipment design and application.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise for O&M of substation equipment.
• Develop maintenance instructions and best practices.
• Conduct incident investigations and reliability studies.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct training courses.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Substation equipment maintenance

Reliability analysis

Incident investigation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco holds a prominent position in the global energy industry as one of the largest producers of hydrocarbons and chemicals, with among the lowest carbon intensities in upstream operations.

With significant investments in technology and infrastructure, we aim to maximize the value of our energy production while enhancing Aramco’s societal value.

Headquartered in Saudi Arabia with offices worldwide, we combine market discipline with a forward-looking perspective, backed by nine decades of responsible resource stewardship. Our efforts deliver societal and economic benefits locally and globally.

We are among the most profitable companies globally and rank in the top five by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our Regional Power Operation Department (RPOD) within the Power Systems Organization.

The department ensures the delivery of electrical energy to customers safely, reliably, and economically through a dedicated workforce committed to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Your primary role is to provide and manage highly technical engineering services supporting the safe and reliable operation of Saudi Aramco's electrical power systems, including transmission and distribution networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise supporting field Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for all types of substation equipment serving mega-industrial facilities (refineries, gas and oil processing plants, power plants).
• Develop maintenance instructions and best practices for testing and maintaining substation equipment.
• Review and update equipment standards and specifications, conduct reliability studies, lead incident investigations.
• Represent Saudi Aramco in investigating equipment failures, qualifying HV equipment vendors, and participating in HV equipment Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Lead in-house repair, condition assessment, and major inspections/overhauls of transformers and substation equipment.
• Contribute to critical plant contingency planning, obsolescence management, and technological initiatives to enhance maintenance and operation practices.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct training courses for engineers and technicians in substation equipment O&M.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required; a Master’s Degree is desirable.

- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in substation equipment design and application.

Working Environment

Our employees are attracted by challenging and rewarding opportunities, supported by investments in capital and technology. We invest heavily in talent development, offering extensive training and workforce development programs to enhance sector-specific knowledge and skills.