MV Switchgear Specialist (SA)

Saudi Aramco
South Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Writing","Customer service"]

Provide specialized technical support for designs, standards, commissioning, maintenance, operation, and investigations of medium voltage switchgear to ensure safe, reliable power supply. Join the Technical Services Division/High Voltage Equipment Unit and deliver root cause analyses, technical consultations, and engineering input across repair, spare parts, standards updates, and on-site support for critical MV equipment.

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Saudi Aramco
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MV Switchgear Specialist (SA)

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Job Summary

Provide specialized technical support for designs, standards, commissioning, maintenance, operation, and investigations of medium voltage switchgear to ensure safe, reliable power supply. Join the Technical Services Division/High Voltage Equipment Unit and deliver root cause analyses, technical consultations, and engineering input across repair, spare parts, standards updates, and on-site support for critical MV equipment.
Location: South Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serves as Subject Matter Expert in equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
  • •Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical equipment failures.
  • •Perform continuous review of the HV equipment maintenance programs to identify improvements to ensure the HV asset's safe and reliable operation.
  • •Provide technical consultation to the maintenance agency as required in identifying and reviewing critical spare parts lists of existing equipment.
  • •Provide technical consultation to assess the condition of aging switchgears and breakers including the use of new innovative technologies.
  • •Provide technical expertise on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating if the equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
  • •Provide technical engineering input on repair details and offers onsite technical support, especially for critical equipment for the process.
  • •Provide engineering input for switchgear work packages to ensure Saudi Aramco standards and material specifications are followed.
  • •Review and update company standards and be familiar with international standards.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
  • •Minimum of 10 years of operations and maintenance experience directly working with MV switchgear/control gear.
  • •In-depth knowledge, experience, and recognition as a switchgear specialist including membership of international engineering bodies and contribution at international conferences.
  • •Background in the oil and gas industry or equipment manufacturers is a plus.
  • •Professional Engineer certification such as chartership or PE is a plus.
  • •Working knowledge of ANSI and IEC designed switchgear, breaker design (including mechanisms and interruption technology - vacuum, air, compressed air, SF-6), motor control gears, motor contactors, and pad-mounted SF-6 equipment.
  • •Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities and improve results and processes; strong speaking, writing, and customer service skills.
  • •Capability to complete daily work activities with limited supervision and work cooperatively in a team environment
Experience:10+ yearsOil and gasPower systemsElectrical engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationWritingCustomer service
Certifications:PEChartership
Tech Stack:ANSIIECMV switchgearSF-6VacuumMotor control gearsMotor contactors

Company Brief

Saudi Aramco
State-owned integrated energy and chemicals company producing and marketing crude oil, natural gas and petrochemicals globally, with major investments in energy infrastructure, refining and low‑carbon technologies.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 1933
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