Substation Automation Commissioning Specialist

IF1853 GE Energy Power Conversion France

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Riyadh Until 9/26/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

Job Description Summary

The Commissioning Specialist 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.

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical engineering or related fields .
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in DCS/SAS systems.
  • Technical background for DCS/SAS systems
  • Experience in SCADA system as well SAS system with technical skills using PC /DSagile/Aview software
  • Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well 3rd party IEDs integration
  • Good knowledge for IEC61850 protocol , Modbus , IEC101 , IEC 104 and IEC103
  • Good Knowledge for Protection Relays.
  • Good Knowledge for Monitoring and Diagnostic Devices ( M&D).
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills in English
  • The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction

Desired Characteristics

  • 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.
  • Arabic language is advantage
  • 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.
  • KSA experience will be an advantage

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About this role

Summary

Perform testing, validation, and commissioning of electrical systems at customer sites.

Job title

Substation Automation Commissioning Specialist

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

energy

Location requirements

Riyadh, remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Electrical engineeringDCS systemsSAS systemsSCADAIEC61850ModbusIEC101IEC104IEC103protection relayscommunication protocolsdiagnostic devices

Preferred skills

Arabicteam collaborationcustomer communication

Specializations

substation automationDCSSAS systemsSCADAprotection relays
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

On-site City