Field Support Engineer

Job description / Role

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the worldu2019s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramcou2019s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdomu2019s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits not just to the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as among the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our Regional Power Operation Department (RPOD) within our Power Systems Organization.

The department will deliver electrical energy to customers in the safest, most reliable, and economical manner through a competent workforce committed to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Your primary role is to be responsible for providing and managing highly technical and specialized engineering services to support the safe and reliable operation of Saudi Aramco electrical power system, transmission, and distribution networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise in support of field operations and maintenance (O&M) for all types of substation equipment serving mega-industrial facilities (refineries, gas and oil processing plants, and power plants).
• Develop maintenance instructions and best practices for substation equipment testing and maintenance.
• Review and update equipment standards and specifications, conduct equipment reliability studies, and lead equipment incident investigation teams.
• Represent Saudi Aramco to investigate equipment failure, participate in qualification of high voltage (HV) equipment vendors, and participate in high voltage (HV) equipment factory acceptance test (FAT) programs.
• Lead in-house repair of transformers, condition assessment for aged equipment, and substation equipment major inspection and overhaul.
• Play a key role in critical plants contingency program, substation equipment obsolescence program, and lead initiatives and technologies intended to enhance maintenance and operation practices.
• Mentor junior engineers in substation equipment operations and maintenance (O&M) specialty as well as conduct courses for engineers and technicians.

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. A masteru2019s degree in engineering is desirable.
• Have a minimum of 10 yearsu2019 experience in substation equipment design and application.

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. Because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the worldu2019s biggest technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs u2013 one of the largest in the world.