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Position Summary

Acwa is seeking a Field Operator Transmission to join its team in Neom, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is essential for maintaining the integrity and continuous operation of critical power transmission infrastructure.

Role Overview

The Field Operator Transmission is responsible for the safe and reliable operation, inspection, monitoring, and basic maintenance of transmission systems and associated equipment. This position ensures continuous power transmission aligns with approved operating procedures, HSE requirements, and applicable grid standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and inspect transmission equipment, including substations, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, isolators, protection systems, and associated electrical assets.
• Conduct routine field inspections, identify abnormal conditions, and report equipment faults, alarms, leaks, overheating, or other operational issues.
• Perform authorized switching, isolation, and restoration activities in accordance with approved procedures, permits, and switching programs.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including equipment isolation, testing, inspection, and safe restoration to service.
• Ensure all activities comply with company HSE policies, electrical safety procedures, Permit to Work (PTW) requirements, and applicable transmission/grid standards.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures, trips, alarms, and emergency situations, providing support for troubleshooting and system restoration.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, inspection records, switching records, equipment status reports, and incident documentation.
• Coordinate with Control Room Operators, Maintenance, Engineering, Grid/Transmission Control, and contractors to ensure safe and efficient transmission operations.
• Verify the availability and operational condition of transmission equipment and promptly escalate defects that could affect system reliability.
• Support operational improvements, reliability initiatives, and the implementation of best practices across transmission operations.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in the operation, inspection, monitoring, and basic maintenance of transmission systems.

Work Environment

This role requires willingness to work in a 24/7 shift environment.

Location

The position is based at a remote project location within the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Neom, Saudi Arabia.