Gas Insulated Switchgear Engineer

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 281,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy corporation seeks a Gas Insulated Switchgear Engineer to provide technical support for GIS design, maintenance, and operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and Professional Engineer certification. Responsibilities include evaluating technical documents and supporting critical equipment maintenance. This full-time position is located in Saudi Arabia, offering a competitive salary aligned with our commitment to employee development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in GIS equipment specialization.
• Demonstrate depth of compliance with manufacturing standards such as IEC.
• In-depth knowledge and recognition as a switchgear specialist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical documents for SF6 gas insulated switchgears.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on equipment failures.
• Provide onsite technical support for critical equipment.

Skills

Technical design insight in GIS Technology

Strong customer service skills

Ability to multi-task

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer certification

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear Engineer (GIS) to join the Power Systems Projects & Technical Support Department (PSP&TSD).

PSP&TSD is responsible for providing and managing highly technical and specialized engineering services to support the safe and reliable operation of Saudi Aramco electrical power system generation, transmission and distribution networks.

As a Gas Insulated Switchgear Engineer you will be responsible to provide the technical support for the company with regards to designs, standards, commissioning, maintenance, operation, investigations, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical documents for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of SF6 gas insulated metal-enclosed switchgears (GIS).
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical equipment failures.
• Continuous review of the High Voltages (HV) equipment maintenance programs to identify improvements to ensure the HV asset's safe and reliable operation.
• Supports maintenance agency as required in reviewing spare parts list of existing equipment.
• Provide technical expertise on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating if the equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
• Provides technical engineering input on repair details and offers onsite technical support, especially for critical equipment for the process.
• Provides engineering input for work packages to ensure Saudi Aramco standards and material specifications are followed.
• Represents the organization in industry and profession organizations, users' group, which address or govern electrical codes and standards.
• Review company standards and be familiar with international standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the area of GIS equipment specialism; such as: contribution in international conferences as GIS specialist or employment by leading GIS manufacturers.
• Professional Engineer certification; such as: chartership or PE
• Have technical design level insight in GIS Technology of minimum 69kV and higher.
• Demonstrate an active role during in GIS commissioning as part of a projects or as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
• Familiarity with Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) in a leading capacity.
• Demonstrate depth of compliance with manufacturing standards such as IEC.
• In-depth knowledge, experience, and recognition as a switchgear specialist include membership of international engineering bodies and contribution at international conferences.
• Capable of assimilating and quickly applying newly acquired technical information.
• Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities and seek opportunities to improve results and processes proactively, contributing to the goals, safety, and profitability of the company.
• Possess strong technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Posting Duration

Posting Start Date: 09/14/2025

Posting End Date: 12/31/2025

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA