Instrument Technician – BESS

Diploma: Electronics, Instrumentation & Control

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description:

BESS – Instrument Technician shall inspect, monitor, repair and calibrate the control instruments of 450MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in NEOM region. It shall support to maintain safety, equipment integrity and reliability of assets in accordance with NGHC maintenance strategy whilst ensuring uninterrupted plant operations and effective upkeep. It shall also contribute to continuous workflow improvements and increase in the asset productivity and efficiency.

Main Functions:

• Carry out daily maintenance work and routine preventative maintenance work according to set schedule and maintenance procedures.
• Routine calibration of instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability, adjusting the instruments to match established standards and checking for any discrepancies.
• Oversee third-party maintenance contractors and report any deviation/non-conformance with respect to contract and approved maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate with other maintenance disciplines for safe isolation of equipment and LOTO implementation.
• Participate in EPC contractor site installation, testing and construction activities.

Reporting To: BESS Maintenance Engineer, based out of BESS Site, OXAGON, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Associate’s Diploma in Electronics / Instrumentation.
• 5+ years’ experience in maintenance of utility-scale BESS power plants with a minimum size of 200 MW.
• 2+ years’ experience in development/construction of utility-scale BESS power plants with a minimum size of 100 MW.
• Good knowledge of maintenance of field instruments, signalling and SCADA equipment.
• Basic understanding of SCADA scheme drawings and operational activities of BESS plant.
• Basic understanding of WTG instrumentation.
• Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system.
• Teamwork and effective collaboration skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

About the Company:

NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) is on a mission to make a carbon-free, climate-safe future a reality. We are building the world’s largest plant to produce green ammonia at scale, providing humankind with a cost-efficient solution that will accelerate the worldwide green hydrogen economy. Located in NEOM and supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, NGHC will be integrating up to 4GW of onshore solar and wind energy to supply up to 650 tons of green ammonia per day for transportation globally. Operations will go onstream in 2026. NGHC brings together the technology, operational efficiency and know-how of ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM in a joint-venture partnership with over 80 years of combined experience in the fields of hydrogen, energy, renewables and global networks.