Primary Substation Equipment Specialist

Applus+ Velosi KSA; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Duruper is seeking an experienced Primary Substation Equipment Specialist in Saudi Arabia to perform technical condition assessments on HV/EHV primary equipment including AIS/GIS switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs/VTs, and busbars. You will interpret diagnostic results, assess environmental and duty requirements, and recommend maintenance or replacement actions.

The role requires 10+ years in HV/EHV inspection, familiarity with IEC/IEEE standards, and certification in SF6 handling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in HV/EHV substation equipment inspection, testing or condition assessment.
• Strong knowledge of AIS/GIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs/VTs, surge arresters and busbar systems.
• Experience in breaker timing, contact resistance, insulation testing and SF6 systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical test results and identify equipment defects and deterioration.
• Knowledge of HV/EHV equipment ratings, short-circuit withstand, BIL and IEC/IEEE standards.
• Experience in equipment condition assessment, defect grading and technical report preparation.
• OEM equipment training and SF6 handling certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct condition assessments of HV/EHV AIS and GIS substations and associated primary equipment.
• Inspect circuit breakers, disconnectors, earth switches, CTs, VTs, CVTs, surge arresters, busbars, insulators and bushings.
• Review equipment ratings, short-circuit withstand capacity, BIL and insulation condition.
• Assess mechanical integrity, operating mechanisms, interlocks and SF6 gas condition/leakage.
• Review diagnostic results, including contact resistance, breaker timing/travel, insulation resistance and thermography.
• Evaluate equipment maintenance history, identify defects and grade equipment condition.
• Assess equipment suitability against operational duty, environmental conditions and applicable IEC/IEEE standards.
• Prepare technical assessment reports and recommend maintenance, repair, refurbishment or replacement actions.

Skills

HV/EHV substation inspection

AIS/GIS switchgear knowledge

Circuit breakers/Disconnectors/CTs/VTs

SF6 handling

Diagnostics interpretation

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Primary Substation Equipment Specialist to conduct technical condition assessments and evaluate the operational reliability of HV/EHV substation primary equipment, including AIS/GIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs, surge arresters and busbars. The role involves equipment inspection, diagnostic test interpretation, defect identification and assessment of equipment suitability against electrical duty, safety and environmental requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct condition assessments of HV/EHV AIS and GIS substations and associated primary equipment.

• Inspect circuit breakers, disconnectors, earth switches, CTs, VTs, CVTs, surge arresters, busbars, insulators and bushings.

• Review equipment ratings, short-circuit withstand capacity, BIL and insulation condition.

• Assess mechanical integrity, operating mechanisms, interlocks and SF6 gas condition/leakage.

• Review diagnostic results, including contact resistance, breaker timing/travel, insulation resistance and thermography.

• Evaluate equipment maintenance history, identify defects and grade equipment condition.

• Assess equipment suitability against operational duty, environmental conditions and applicable IEC/IEEE standards.

• Prepare technical assessment reports and recommend maintenance, repair, refurbishment or replacement actions.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in HV/EHV substation primary equipment inspection, testing or condition assessment.

• Strong knowledge of AIS/GIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs/VTs, surge arresters and busbar systems.

• Experience in breaker timing, contact resistance, insulation testing and SF6 systems.

• Ability to interpret electrical test results and identify equipment defects and deterioration.

• Knowledge of HV/EHV equipment ratings, short-circuit withstand, BIL and relevant IEC/IEEE standards.

• Experience in equipment condition assessment, defect grading and technical report preparation.

• OEM equipment training and SF6 handling certification are preferred.