Senior HV/EHV Substation Equipment Reliability Specialist

Duruper; 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

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.