Senior DCS Field Service Engineer (IEC61850, Substations)

GE Vernova; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior field service professional with strong DCS and substation automation expertise. You will manage post-sales technical issues, coordinate with engineering teams, and lead site commissioning and SNAG clearance activities.

The role requires hands-on DCS configuration, troubleshooting, and effective stakeholder communication in Arabic. Occasional travel within the Kingdom is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Substation Automation experience in IEC61850 Cyber Security and other standard protocols.
• Legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction.
• Excellent communication with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Snag list clearance and classification on System Project delivery to client.
• Coordinate with Project Manager for missing hardware and site configurations.
• Provide Level 1-3 post-sales technical support and liaise with COE.
• Perform DCS testing, commissioning, and on-site corrections.
• Support customer issues related to DCS and network configurations.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

GE/ALSTOM DCS knowledge

Arabic language

System database configuration

DCS testing & commissioning

System architecture and HMI knowledge

Substation operations understanding

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior field service professional with strong DCS and substation automation expertise. You will manage post-sales technical issues, coordinate with engineering teams, and lead site commissioning and SNAG clearance activities.

The role requires hands-on DCS configuration, troubleshooting, and effective stakeholder communication in Arabic. Occasional travel within the Kingdom is expected.