Saudi Aramco

5 months ago

Gas Insulated Switchgear Specialist (SA)

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Job Summary

Seeking a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Specialist to join the Technical Services Division. Provide specialized technical support for GIS designs, standards, commissioning, maintenance, operation and investigations to ensure safe, reliable power supply. Conduct root-cause analysis, assess HV maintenance programs, review spare parts, advise on repairs, train stakeholders, and stay current with GIS tech and IEC standards in Saudi Arabia.

Location: South Australia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations

Key Responsibilities

•Perform root cause analysis on critical equipment failures to determine the underlying causes and recommend corrective actions.
•Assess maintenance programs for high voltage equipment to identify areas for improvement and ensure safe and reliable operation of these assets.
•Provide technical expertise to support maintenance of existing equipment, including reviewing spare parts lists and troubleshooting failures.
•Provides technical consultation to assess the condition of aging switchgears and breakers including the use of new innovative technologies.
•Offer technical guidance on repairs and evaluate whether equipment is designed to meet its intended service conditions.
•Provide engineering input on repair details and offer onsite technical support for critical equipment.
•Ensure that work packages are designed to meet the company's standards and material specifications.
•Review company standards and stay up-to-date with international standards to ensure compliance and best practices.
•Provide technical training and guidance to stakeholders as needed to support the safe and reliable operation of high voltage equipment.
•Provide technical design level insight of GIS technology, with a minimum voltage level of 69 kilovolts and higher.
•Demonstrate an active role in the commissioning of GIS, either as part of a project team or as an original equipment manufacturer.
•Assess and ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, such as those set by the IEC, during factory acceptance testing, and demonstrate a deep understanding of these standards.
•Assimilate and quickly apply newly acquired technical information to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in GIS technology.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
•Minimum of 10 years of operations and maintenance experience directly working with GIS.
•In-depth knowledge, experience, and recognition as a GIS specialist include membership of international engineering bodies and contribution at international conferences.
•A background in the oil and gas, utility, or equipment manufacturers is plus.
•Professional Engineering certifications such as chartership or PE is preferred.

Experience:10+ yearsOil and gasPower systemsGIS

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

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Saudi Aramco

5 months ago

Gas Insulated Switchgear Specialist (SA)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 15 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: South Australia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations

Key Responsibilities

•Perform root cause analysis on critical equipment failures to determine the underlying causes and recommend corrective actions.
•Assess maintenance programs for high voltage equipment to identify areas for improvement and ensure safe and reliable operation of these assets.
•Provide technical expertise to support maintenance of existing equipment, including reviewing spare parts lists and troubleshooting failures.
•Provides technical consultation to assess the condition of aging switchgears and breakers including the use of new innovative technologies.
•Offer technical guidance on repairs and evaluate whether equipment is designed to meet its intended service conditions.
•Provide engineering input on repair details and offer onsite technical support for critical equipment.
•Ensure that work packages are designed to meet the company's standards and material specifications.
•Review company standards and stay up-to-date with international standards to ensure compliance and best practices.
•Provide technical training and guidance to stakeholders as needed to support the safe and reliable operation of high voltage equipment.
•Provide technical design level insight of GIS technology, with a minimum voltage level of 69 kilovolts and higher.
•Demonstrate an active role in the commissioning of GIS, either as part of a project team or as an original equipment manufacturer.
•Assess and ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, such as those set by the IEC, during factory acceptance testing, and demonstrate a deep understanding of these standards.
•Assimilate and quickly apply newly acquired technical information to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in GIS technology.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
•Minimum of 10 years of operations and maintenance experience directly working with GIS.
•In-depth knowledge, experience, and recognition as a GIS specialist include membership of international engineering bodies and contribution at international conferences.
•A background in the oil and gas, utility, or equipment manufacturers is plus.
•Professional Engineering certifications such as chartership or PE is preferred.

Experience:10+ yearsOil and gasPower systemsGIS

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Company Brief

Saudi Aramco

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor