GIS I&C Team Lead

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a GIS Installation and Commissioning Team Lead for the Dammam, Saudi Arabia site. You will lead a GIS field services team, provide technical guidance for installation, commissioning and testing of GIS equipment, and drive project success through proactive planning and safety compliance.

You will coordinate with PMs and site supervisors, ensure timely delivery, and mentor team members to raise competency and performance in alignment with Hitachi Energy standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of GIS experience; GIS certification is required.
• Strong SF6 gas handling knowledge and PGHV GIS familiarity.
• Proficient with MS Project; capable of English and Arabic communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a GIS field services team on installation, commissioning and testing.
• Manage daily site activity and ensure on-time execution of orders.
• Participate in site meetings and report progress to project teams.
• Maintain competency matrix, supervise, and ensure safety compliance.
• Coach team members to improve safety and technical skills.
• Plan and monitor team utilization across projects.
• Foster clear communication with PMs and Site Supervisors to reduce issues.

Skills

GIS experience

SF6 gas handling

PGHV GIS knowledge

MS Project

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

GIS certification

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity

You as a GIS Installation and commissioning Team Lead will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. You will be focusing on providing technical advice to customers including commissioning, installing, and testing of products or equipment including Identifying and correcting more complex problems associated with start-up. Researching, evaluating, and recommending new products or equipment upgrades that will meet customer needs. Developing on-going relationships with customers to secure future business.

Howyou’llmake an impact

• Capability of leading a young and experienced GIS field services.
• Managing daily site activity. Responsible for the expert and on time execution of orders regarding new assembly, malfunctions, preventive maintenance, and commissioning. Contributing to the successful completion of the projects by meeting the scheduling, cost, and material objectives.
• Participating at site meetings as required by the various site organizations. Reviewing the reports and making sure to correct any mistakes and to highlight for the project team so they can avoid it in the future by reflecting that on the project customer assessment report.
• Having 6 SOT for this year. Making sure to close the hazard whenever applicable in your area.
• Coaching and monitoring the team and ensuring the competency matrix is updated and driving the result towards the organizations target by having enough certified supervisors to over the lead as per HE standard.
• Participating in coaching and supporting to raise up the competency of your team members from safety and technical perspective.
• Planning and monitoring the utilization of the team in the projects.
• Having solid communication with your team regularly to understand their needs and to guide them.
• Enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the GIS supervisors’ team, by implementing a regular site visit and monitor their progress and their quality of work, also correctly reflecting their man hour to the project for better utilization. Collaborating to maintain understanding between PMs and Site installation Supervisors as well your capacity, to reduce misunderstandings when approaching to the customer by having the right competency of the team members based of the nature of the job and the complexity.
• 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 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in GIS preferred. GIS certification is a must.
• Strong knowledge with SF6 GAS-Handling. PGHV Transmission and Sub transmission GIS Product knowledge preferred.
• Proficiency in usage of MS project.
• Proficiencyin both spoken and written English and Arabic language isrequired.

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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.

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