Foreman - Assembly

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is hiring for a production facility role focusing on GIS component assembly and testing. You will work on a lean production line to ensure high quality, cost efficiency and timely delivery.

The job requires a Bachelor’s or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 4–5 years of experience, and strong reading of technical drawings. Proficiency in English and collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering is required.
• 4–5 years of production facility (assembly & testing) experience.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and material lists.
• Proficient in English (spoken and written).
• Understanding lean concepts and minimizing wastes.

Responsibilities

• Assemble GIS bays and modules, perform mechanical, 10kV, HV, functional and resistance tests.
• Follow work instructions, drawings, BOMs and checklists to fulfill orders.
• Self-check results, complete assigned checklists and protocols.
• Maintain calibration and care of test equipment and factory tools.
• Escalate quality issues and support root-cause analysis.

Skills

Lean concept

Reading technical drawings

English proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's, Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Location:
Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Job ID:
R0146042

Date Posted:
2026-11-05

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description

The opportunity

You will be assembling GIS components and modules into complete bays and performing routine tests through a lean and flow production line with outstanding performance that is targeting the best quality, maximum cost saving and shortest delivery time. Controlling the quality of GIS.

How you'll make an impact

• Performing Assembly, repair and routine tests (Mechanical, 10KV, HV, functional & resistance measurements) of GIS bays (including components & modules) according to the prepared work instructions, drawings, bill of materials, checklists, guidelines and customer order data.
• Fulfilling orders related work packages according to production data and instructions.
• Self-check of work packages' results, filling out and confirm on assigned checklists and protocols.
• Targeting the best performance in term of quality, cost and delivery time.
• Adequately handling of factory equipment and tools, maintaining test equipment's, and sustaining proper continuous calibration.
• Quality control and immediate escalation of Quality issues. Recording deviation, supporting root cause of failure, and writing quality problem or non-conformance reports.
• Supporting of gathering product improvement comment or feedback from the GIS LSC (local Service Center) engineers.
• Actively supporting teamwork, effectively communicate and collaborate with internal customer or stakeholder or colleague (assembly, testing, logistics...etc.).
• Independently following the factory rules and guidelines related to safety, quality, environment, recycling and housekeeping.
• Maintaining safe working environment by following Hitachi Energy HSE guideline and reporting of any irregularities to superior.
• Contributing actively to continues improvement process and Lean culture.
• Providing feedback, sharing ideas and observations whenever possible.
• Employee shall also carry out any tasks that are assigned by management necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering is required.
• 4 - 5 years of experience in production facility (assembly & testing).
• Reading and understanding of technical drawing and material lists.
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.
• Understanding lean concept & minimizing all related 7 wastes.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.