Field Service Engineer - Protection Systems

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Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt, Kuwaittime type:
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Location:

Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait Job : R Date Posted:  Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES CO. (KSCC) Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time Remote:
No

Job Description:

The opportunity Join a team that specializes in providing remote and on-site services for protection systems in transmission and distribution substations, ensuring solutions that are timely, cost-effective, and aligned with customer expectations. Our work adheres to industry-standard processes, safety protocols, and best practices-delivering reliability and excellence every step of the way. How you'll make an impact Driving service sales and business development activities across assigned countries and market segments (e.g., Utilities, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, EPCs, Industrial clients).

Performing relay testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting at client substations. Possess knowledge of structured programming, communication techniques, and protocols for Hitachi Energy relays and familiarity with other relays manufacturers is preferable. Troubleshooting system protection problems and schemes effectively and understanding different protection and communication schemes and supervising the installation and commissioning of automation systems, ensuring full compliance with standards and best practices.

Demonstrate expertise in testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protection systems for all equipment in substations up to 400 kV voltage level. Experience in testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protection systems for all equipment in power stations and refinery environments. Training site operators in the use of works and ensure site-specific manuals and documentation are available before handover and are highly familiar with interlocking schemes and gas tripping schemes across all voltage levels from 380 V to 400 kV.

Consult with clients or their representatives to determine their needs and priorities. Provide written procedures for switching, energization, isolation methods for testing, commissioning, and maintenance work. Coordinate and oversee substation technicians and electricians, and serve as project manager, serve as the primary customer contact for specific projects, maintain a professional presentation when dealing with employees, clients, and suppliers and be well-versed in technical and safety precautions when working in live substations.

Possess leadership skills and the ability to lead, supervise, and assign work to the protection team and unnecessary outages while working in Brownfield substations or on any type of energized equipment and experience in troubleshooting electrical parts for various types of switch gear. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is preferred. Minimum 7 years of relevant experience is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficient in using testing and diagnostic equipment. Ability to interpret and work from electrical drawings and schematics. Strong organizational and time management skills. Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

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