Senior Power Cable Technician - HV Installations & Faults

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking an experienced Senior Power Cable Technician to join our Power Operations Organization. The role focuses on underground power cable installations and repairs, fault location, testing, maintenance and commissioning for cables rated 2.4KV-115KV in the field, with leadership for junior staff.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma/industrial electrical degree (B.S. preferred), 12 years of experience in power system construction and operation, and knowledge of US and Saudi

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Minimum 12 years of experience with at least 10 years in power system construction, commissioning, maintenance and operation with emphasis on transmission and distribution.
• Certifications such as Basic Life Support/FA, Fire Protection, Work Permit Receiver, cable splicing & potential test are preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment and underground cable safety requirements and U.S. & Saudi Electrical Codes.
• Ability to understand work orders, permits, manuals, and schematics and communicate with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform high potential cable testing up to 230 KV and megger tests.
• Install, repair and maintain HV transmission/distribution cables and conduct required testing to standards.
• Locate cable faults with diagnostics and mark routes, test ends, identify splices, and repair faults.
• Acquire clearances, perform switching, obtain work permits and restore equipment to service.
• Supervise preventive maintenance on high voltage cables and terminations for substation equipment.
• Perform splices, terminations, taps, potheads, transitions and elbows per drawings and instructions.
• Train subordinate technicians in diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, repair and maintenance.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/industrial degree in electrical field

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Saudi Aramco is seeking an experienced Senior Power Cable Technician to join our Power Operations Organization. The role focuses on underground power cable installations and repairs, fault location, testing, maintenance and commissioning for cables rated 2.4KV-115KV in the field, with leadership for junior staff.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma/industrial electrical degree (B.S. preferred), 12 years of experience in power system construction and operation, and knowledge of US and Saudi