Field Operator Transmission📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Acwa is seeking a Field Operator Transmission to join our team in Neom, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is crucial for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our transmission systems, contributing to continuous power delivery within the region.

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 role ensures continuous power transmission in accordance with approved operating procedures, HSE requirements, and applicable grid standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and inspect transmission equipment, 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, and support 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 implementation of best practices across transmission operations.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of experience in the operation, inspection, and maintenance of transmission systems and associated electrical assets. A strong understanding of electrical safety procedures, grid standards, and operational protocols is essential for this role.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Neom, Saudi Arabia. The role requires on-site presence to manage critical transmission infrastructure and respond to operational demands.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates with the relevant experience to apply for this Field Operator Transmission opportunity at Acwa.