Testing Foreman

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Dammam; On-site; SAR 149,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Foreman - Testing in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, responsible for managing a testing team and ensuring quality output on large GIS projects. The ideal candidate has at least a diploma and two years of experience in project execution, with strong communication skills and proficiency in English. The role requires a commitment to safety and compliance with internal and external regulations while achieving daily project targets.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in project execution on similar projects.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading and coordinating with external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a testing team for complex projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational regulations.
• Achieve day-to-day targets and quality objectives.

Skills

Adaptability

Quality Assurance

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

MS Office Proficiency

English Proficiency

Education

Diploma in relevant field

Job description

You as a Foreman - Testing will be part of Hitachi Energy High Voltage Business based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. You will be supporting testing team leading in execution of medium size to large and complex GIS projects by managing the testing technicians.

How you’ll make an impact

• Able to quickly adapt to the testing line to give the required output on time without any hazards with utmost care for safety of the individual.
• Achieving day to day targets and completing the work on time with quality.
• Coordinating with the testing engineer in case of quality issues in the testing line.
• Awareness about the product and to engage the technicians under him.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Hitachi GIS product and its portfolios and resolving the issues in the testing line.
• Should be aware of the mechanical testing product of ACTAS and MES (Manufacturing Execution standards).
• Need to attend SFM meetings of what’s going across and to achieve the daily targets and reports the same to the testing engineer.
• Line consumables to be alerted to testing engineers and tact tools to be maintained.
• Should be able to work in the shifts and maintain the 5S all the time in the testing line.
• Should be responsible for NCR and customer order movement in the application of MES.
• Awareness of the concept of Lean organization and to be aware of the concepts of lean.
• You will be ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Diploma in relevant field.
• 2 years of experience in project execution similar projects. Minimum 2 years leading and coordinating with external customers.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all stake holders internally.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and to deliver quality results on time.
• Good working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, Power point, SharePoint etc.,).
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.