Protection Engineer Job Jizan Jazan Region Saudi Arabia,Engineering

Location: Jizan

Are you an experienced Electrical Protection Engineer passionate about power system reliability, protection schemes, and fault analysis
?

JIGPC is seeking a Protection Engineer to join our Maintenance team and play a key role in ensuring the reliability, compliance, and optimization of critical electrical protection systems across our world-class industrial and power generation facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize electrical protection systems, including protective relays, circuit breakers, and fault detection systems.
Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize system reliability and minimize failures.
Conduct fault data extraction, analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations.
Perform testing, calibration, configuration, and commissioning of protection relays and associated equipment.
Support protection system modifications, upgrades, and integration projects.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, company procedures, and industry best practices.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Project teams during shutdowns, turnarounds, and system enhancement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
10+ years of experience in electrical protection engineering within power generation, utilities, or large industrial facilities.
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Protective relays
- Fault analysis
- Relay testing equipment
Experience with protection relay testing tools such as Omicron and Megger
.
Working knowledge of relay platforms including:
SEL
, Siemens
, GE
, MiCOM
, Beckwith
, REG-DA
, and TAPCON
.

Technical Expertise Required

Transformer Differential Protection
Line Differential Protection
Motor & Generator Protection
Overcurrent & Earth Fault Protection
High Impedance Busbar Protection
Arc Flash Protection
Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR)
HV/MV/EHV Protection Schemes

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering
Protection Relay Certifications (SEL, Siemens, GE, Beckwith, etc.)
Electrical Safety Certification (NFPA 70E)

What We're Looking For

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Technical expertise in protection systems
Team player with excellent communication skills
Results-oriented professional focused on reliability and safety

If you're ready to contribute to one of the largest and most advanced industrial power complexes in the region, we'd like to hear from you.