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SAS Commissioning Engineer

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

SAS Commissioning Engineer

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Job Description Summary

The Substation Automation System Engineer is responsible to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' site/property. These activities contribute to, maintain, repair and refurbish sold or existing products. Includes all types of maintenance service (preventive and remedial), manage maintenance facilities and field services engineering. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Perform all activities related to the testing and validation of an equipment, facility or plant in accordance to the design objectives or specifications for operational use, including performance services, and performance tests
  • Develop conceptual knowledge of professional discipline. May include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in broad area.
  • Apply general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.
  • Understand how work of own team contributes to the area.
  • Resolve issues using established procedures. Consults supervisor or more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
  • Collaborate with others to solve issues. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.
  • Responsible for activities related to SAS commissioning on customer site, from site mobilization commissioning work, as well as management activities related to this scope.
  • Resolve issues using established procedures.
  • Consult supervisor or more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters, and collaborate with others to solve issues.
  • Develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE.
  • Exchange technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.
  • Ensuring compliance to PMH, GRID Quality & EHS Policies and IMS procedures
  • Recording and reporting of Quality Objectives & KPI data
  • Coordination with Client for Daily activities
  • Recommend field changes beneficial to plant operations or necessary for efficient

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commissioning.
  • Prepare final Commissioning report highlighting problem areas, recommended engineering
    changes, improvements in organizational efficiency and personnel performance evaluations to ensure that experience gained from each Commissioning is fed back to PM Team.
  • Prepare monthly progress reports of activities performed by Commissioning group and highlight any negative events such as delays, design/erection errors, missing spares etc.
  • Check those safe procedures - Permits, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, LOTO and all high-risk activities are followed during operation sequences and in use of equipment and materials.

  • Required qualifications

    • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant engineering degree
    • Proficiency in English and Arabic is nice to have
    • No obstacle to work from site in KSA
    • Minimum 2 years working experience in Substation Automation System or Digital Control System
    • Technical background for Substation Automation System or Digital Control System
    • Grid Automation or similar experience is an advantage
    • Experience in SCADA system as well SAS system with technical skills using Zenon /DS Agile/ Aview software
    • Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well 3rd party IEDs integration
    • Ability to communicate with customer, prepare site activity schedule and deliver on time.
    • Team oriented and collaborative approach including outstanding listening skills and ability to manage through influence.
    • Genuine commitment to EHS culture and commitment to I&D agenda
    • Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes, and Spirit and Letter compliance rules. Resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner
    • Build strong relationship with GA customers and business stakeholders: National Grid standard & qualification, projects and operations teams; contractors; system integrators

    Desired Characteristics

    • Good knowledge for Cybersecurity , IEC61850 protocol , Modbus , IEC101 , IEC 104 and IEC103
    • Strong interpersonal skills such as stake holder management, customer oriented and eager to learn etc.

    Additional Information

    Relocation Assistance Provided: No

    Client-provided location(s): Al Khobar Saudi Arabia; Khamis Mushait Saudi Arabia
    Job ID: GE_power-1228553168
    Employment Type: Full Time

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Health Reimbursement Account
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • FSA With Employer Contribution
      • HSA
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Remote Work Opportunities
      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • On-Site Cafeteria
      • Holiday Events
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Unlimited Paid Time Off
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Summer Fridays
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K)
      • Stock Purchase Program
      • Performance Bonus
      • Relocation Assistance
      • Financial Counseling
      • Profit Sharing
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Lunch and Learns
      • Leadership Training Program
      • Internship Program
      • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
      • Unconscious Bias Training

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