Senior STATCOM & VSC Reliability Engineer

Duruper; Al Khobar; Presencial; SAR 400.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Duruper is seeking an experienced STATCOM Specialist to conduct performance evaluations of STATCOM and VSC-based systems, including converter modules, IGBT/GTO valves, DC-link, cooling, and protective controls.

The role focuses on reliability, dynamic reactive power, and voltage stability with emphasis on diagnostics, condition monitoring and upgrade planning. Extensive experience in power electronics is essential.

Formación

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in STATCOM, FACTS or power electronics systems.
• Strong knowledge of STATCOM/VSC converters, IGBT/GTO technology and DC-link systems.
• Experience in converter cooling, harmonic analysis, dynamic VAR compensation and control systems.
• Knowledge of converter protection, insulation monitoring, transformers, reactors and auxiliary systems.
• Experience in power electronics diagnostics, condition monitoring and failure analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct condition assessments of STATCOM installations, converter modules and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Inspect IGBT/GTO valves, DC-link systems, cooling systems, transformers, reactors and harmonic filters.
• Evaluate converter performance, DC-link voltage, harmonic spectrum and dynamic reactive power response.
• Review control and protection systems, auxiliary supplies, insulation and partial discharge monitoring.
• Analyse thermal trends, event records and system performance during normal and disturbed operating conditions.
• Identify converter module degradation, equipment failures and control system obsolescence.
• Assess reliability risks, maintenance requirements and lifecycle intervention strategies.
• Prepare technical assessment reports and provide recommendations to improve system reliability and performance.

Conocimientos

STATCOM knowledge

VSC converters

IGBT/GTO tech

DC-link

Harmonic analysis

Dynamic VAR

Control systems

EMT PSCAD

Diagnostics

Condition monitoring

Failure analysis

Herramientas

PSCAD/EMTDC

Descripción del empleo

Duruper is seeking an experienced STATCOM Specialist to conduct performance evaluations of STATCOM and VSC-based systems, including converter modules, IGBT/GTO valves, DC-link, cooling, and protective controls.

The role focuses on reliability, dynamic reactive power, and voltage stability with emphasis on diagnostics, condition monitoring and upgrade planning. Extensive experience in power electronics is essential.