Service Engineer HVDC Service

Hitachi Energy; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated HVDC Service Engineer to join their dynamic team in Jeddah. This exciting opportunity involves providing first-line support and maintenance for HVDC systems while ensuring safety and integrity in all operations. As part of a collaborative environment, you will work closely with the Service Team to enhance competencies and deliver high availability to the HVDC system. The role requires flexibility in working hours and a commitment to fostering a safe and ethical workplace. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Experience in HV power systems or heavy industrial environments is essential.
• Safety switching and power plant operational experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment and mitigate risks.
• Control and perform work activities on HV/LV electrical systems.
• Deliver high availability to the entire HVDC system.

Skills

HV power systems

Safety switching

Maintenance/fault finding

MS Office skills

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLCs

UPS systems

Battery chargers

Air handling units

Generators

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The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic HVDC Service Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will provide first-line support along with maintenance & repair services for the Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA). You will work closely with the existing Service Team to develop the competencies needed to provide 1st line support. Flexible working hours will also be required for significant maintenance tasks on an impromptu basis as needed. There may also be a requirement to support the wider HVDC system as required by the needs of the business.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Maintaining a safe working environment for all site employees & mitigating risks.
• Ensuring ethical behavior in line with the code of conduct.
• Managing health, safety, and environmental risks associated with the business unit.
• Fostering an environment that allows all employees to develop and succeed.
• Delivering high availability to the entire HVDC system.
• Controlling and performing work activities on HV/LV electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
• Maintaining the value and maximizing the design life of the system.
• Maintaining a strong relationship with the customer.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience in HV power systems or a heavy industrial environment.
• Safety switching experience, power plant operational experience, general certificate in occupational health and safety, IT / cyber security experience.
• Experience providing safety from the system and safe systems of work.
• Maintenance / fault finding experience with UPS systems, battery chargers, air handling units, pumps, PLCs & generators.
• Driving license.
• MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Fire detection and protection system awareness / maintenance experience.
• Maintenance / fault finding experience with SCADA / PLCs and control systems.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English.

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Location: Jeddah, Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Job type: Full-time

Experience: Entry Level

Job function: Engineering & Science

Contract: Regular

Publication date: 2025-03-20

Reference number: R0084266