Service and Maintenance Engineer – Relay Protection & Switchgear

Siemens Energy; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Service and Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on maintaining relay protection systems and high voltage switchgears, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with a knack for troubleshooting complex systems. Join a forward-thinking company committed to decarbonizing the industrial sector and making sustainable energy a reality. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects and collaborate with a diverse team dedicated to driving the energy transition.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Continual learning opportunities

Access to employee resource groups

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in service and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of relay protection and switchgear operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of relay protection systems and switchgears.
• Provide technical support and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Relay Protection Principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Diagnostic Tools

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are seeking a knowledgeable and expert Service and Maintenance Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will specialize in relay protection, high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) switchgears, and electrical substations. This role involves performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical equipment to ensure reliable and safe operation.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Perform regular maintenance, fixing, and repair of relay protection systems, HV and MV switchgears, and electrical substations to ensure efficient performance and safety compliance.
• Perform testing and commissioning of relay protection devices and switchgear systems, ensuring proper functionality and adherence to technical specifications.
• Utilize diagnostic tools and techniques to identify and resolve faults in electrical systems, including relay settings, circuit configurations, and switchgear operations.
• Prepare and maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, test results, and equipment performance. Generate reports for management and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers regarding relay protection and switchgear operations. Address customer inquiries and concerns in a professional manner.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety regulations and company policies. Promote a culture of safety within the team and during field operations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in service and maintenance of relay protection systems, HV and MV switchgears, and electrical substations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, relay protection principles, and switchgear operation. Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE) is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose complex electrical issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical partners.
• Relevant certifications in electrical safety, relay protection, or switchgear maintenance are a plus.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed, including overnight stays.

About The Team

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our distributed team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a distributed team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups