Gas Turbine Mechanical Commissioning Engineer/ Fact Finder

Siemens Energy; Dammam; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

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Job summary

Siemens Energy Company Ltd. is seeking a Gas Turbine Mechanical Commissioning Engineer/Fact Finder to lead commissioning, testing, and validation of gas turbine systems.

You will perform advanced diagnostics and work with site teams to resolve faults and optimize performance. Requirements include a mechanical engineering degree and 5–8 years of hands-on experience, with NEBOSH/OSHA certifications highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of hands-on gas turbine mechanical commissioning, startup and field service diagnostics.
• Certification in OEM Gas Turbine Commissioning and safety (NEBOSH/OSHA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical commissioning, alignment, testing, and startup of gas turbines and auxiliaries, ensuring safety standards.
• Execute pre-commissioning activities: inspections, flushing, and functional testing of systems.
• Investigate complex failures via diagnostics, field inspections, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering to implement corrective actions and optimize performance.
• Maintain safety and documentation standards, with accurate handover records.

Skills

Gas turbine commissioning

Diagnostics & root cause analysis

Vibration analysis

Field service execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Gas Turbine Mechanical Commissioning Engineer/ Fact Finder

About the Role

Job ID

306879

Location

Ash Sharqiyah

Company

Siemens Energy Company Ltd.

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Service Middle East

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of your day

Your day involves leading the mechanical commissioning, testing, and validation of gas turbine systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical power generation assets. You perform advanced diagnostics and root cause analysis on complex mechanical issues, working closely with site teams to resolve faults, optimize turbine performance, and minimize operational downtime.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the mechanical commissioning, alignment, testing, and startup of gas turbines and auxiliary systems, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
• Execute pre-commissioning activities, including system inspections, flushing, and functional testing of lube oil, hydraulic, fuel, and other mechanical systems.
• Investigate complex mechanical failures, vibration issues, and operational anomalies through advanced diagnostics, field inspections, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and product specialists to implement corrective actions, optimize turbine performance, and resolve recurring technical issues.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and documentation by enforcing Zero Harm principles, managing commissioning records, and ensuring accurate handover documentation.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical qualification, with 5-8 years of hands‑on experience in gas turbine mechanical commissioning, startup, and field service diagnostics.
• OEM Gas Turbine Commissioning Certification and a recognized Health & Safety certification such as NEBOSH or OSHA are highly preferred.
• Proven experience delivering mechanical commissioning activities on large-scale power generation projects, preferably within the Middle East region.
• Strong technical expertise in gas turbine mechanical systems, including rotor dynamics, vibration analysis, precision alignment, laser measurement, and auxiliary systems (lube oil, fuel, and hydraulics).
• Demonstrated capability in root cause analysis (RCA), advanced troubleshooting, technical reporting, EHS compliance, site management, and subcontractor coordination to ensure safe and successful project execution.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company.With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, wedevelop energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energydemand of the global communityis met reliably and sustainably.The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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