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Commissioning Specialist

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Job Description Summary

The commissioning specialist is responsible to perform services and maintenance activities on customers' and GEV's site. These activities contribute to test, commission, 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. Executes within a well-defined operations framework in accordance with the overall targets (Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery) defined for the Project and in line with the technical specifications of the Contract.

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 commissioning on customer site, from site mobilization commissioning work, management activities related to this scope and coordination with Client for Daily activities .
  • 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 procedures
  • On time Recording and reporting of Quality Objectives & KPI data reporting.
  • Recommend field changes beneficial to plant operations or necessary for efficient
    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 progress reports of activities performed by Commissioning group and highlight any negative events such as delays, design/erection errors, missing spares etc.
  • Ensure 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. ( Electrical includes electronics , communication and Power).
  • Basic Experience in Grid Automation systems: Monitoring and Diagnostics, Protection, DCS/Substation Automation Systems ( Zenon, DSagile, Aview software Alstom, GE and KSA experience will be advantage)
  • Ability to learn and expand work scope in GEV products portfolio
  • Experience in communication with Protection and control system as well as IEDs integration
  • Good knowledge in Power Transformer, Protection, Network, Cybersecurity , IEC61850 protocol , Modbus , IEC101 , IEC 104 and IEC103
  • Giving Training experience and skills are plus
  • The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction.

    KSA National preferred.

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.
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills in English and Arabic
  • Ability to travel 75% or more out site base city.
  • 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; projects and operations teams, contractors and system integrators.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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Client-provided location(s): Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Job ID: GE_power-276702500
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-15T18:31:05

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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