Power Transformer Engineer

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 262,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Power Transformer Specialist to ensure reliable operation of their electrical power systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in power transformer design, operation, and maintenance, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Responsibilities include conducting root cause analysis and providing engineering inputs for power transformer work packages. This role offers competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Power Transformer Operation and Maintenance.
• Distinct experience as transformer specialist.
• Familiarity with Factory Acceptance Tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform Root Cause Analysis on equipment failures.
• Review maintenance programs for power transformers.
• Provide technical consultation for aging power transformers.

Skills

Technical training

Customer service skills

Troubleshooting failures

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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 Power Transformer Specialist – Medium Voltage, High Voltage, and Extra High Voltage to join the Technical Services Division of Power Systems Projects & Technical Support Department.

The Technical Services Division 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. The power transformer engineer works under transformers unit within technical services unit.

Your primary role is to perform the required support and provide high level technical advices with regards to transmission and distribution power transformers starting with selection and ending with retirement of assets; with thorough understanding of different designs, manufacturers, installations and issues related to the field.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Serves as Subject Matter Expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical equipment failures.
• Perform continuous review of power transformers’ maintenance programs to identify improvements to ensure the HV asset’s safe and reliable operation.
• Provides technical consultation to the maintenance agency as required in identifying and reviewing critical spare parts list of existing equipment.
• Provides technical consultation to assess the condition of aging power transformers.
• 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 inputs on repair details and offers onsite technical support, especially for critical power transformers.
• Provides engineering input for power transformer work packages to ensure Saudi Aramco standards and material specifications are followed.
• Represent the organization in industry and professional organizations, users’ group, which address or govern electrical codes and standards.
• Review and update company standards and be familiar with international standards.
• Possess strong technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree and Professional Engineering certificates; such as: chartership or PE are a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years In Power Transformer Operation and Maintenance experience demonstrated by suitable companies primarily related to Power Transformer Design.
• Demonstrate distinct experience as transformer specialist; such as: contribution in international conferences as Transformer specialist or employment by leading Power Transformer Manufacturer.
• Have deep technical level insight in Transformer construction and design practices covering Distribution and Transmission type transformers related to diagnostic testing, Condition Assessment, aging characteristics / symptoms related to corrosion.
• Familiarity with transformers Factory Acceptance Test in a leading capacity demonstrating depth of compliance with manufacturing standards such as IEC.
• Participate as member in the relevant CIGRE Working Group.
• 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.

Posting Duration

Posting Start Date: 08/24/2025

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.

Job ID: 16592

Tagged as: Power Systems Projects & Tech Supp Dept