Overhead Powerline Specialist

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.OverviewWe are seeking an Overhead Power Line Specialist to join the Technical Services Division under Power Systems Projects & Technical Support Department.The Technical Services Division is responsible for providing and managing highly technical and specialized engineering services to support the safe and reliable operation of Saudi Aramco’s electrical transmission and distribution networks.Your primary role is to provide specialized technical support in regards to designs, standards, commissioning, maintenance, operation, investigation in order to ensure safe and reliable Power Supply.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical expertise and support in response to assigned technical requests related to overhead power line design, construction, operation, and maintenance.Perform reviews and validations of overhead line designs, including sag and tension calculations, clearance requirements, conductor selection, structural loading, and utilizing specialized line design packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.Assess designs to ensure compliance for overhead distribution systems up to 230kVProvide technical guidance to operations teams on overhead line performance, maintenance planning, and troubleshooting while leveraging your expertise to optimize line reliability and efficiency.Perform root cause analysis of overhead line failures, recommend corrective actions or design improvements to prevent future occurrences and enhance overall system performance.Apply your technical acumen to support condition assessment, lifecycle management, maintenance optimization, and risk-based inspection strategies, to ensure alignment with corporate standards, integrity and longevity of overhead power lines.Provide consulting and technical guidance to internal teams, contractors, and practices, and safety protocols while promoting best practices and adherence to industry standards.Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, supporting internal training or e-learning initiatives on overhead line design, reliability, and best practices.You will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering from a recognized and approved program, an advanced degree (Msc) and Professional Engineer certification such as chartership or PE is preferred.You will have minimum of 10 years of experience in the design, engineering, and lifecycle management of distribution and transmission systems, with a strong focus on overhead power lines at the distribution level.You will have a background in the oil and gas or utility sectors.You will have strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, with excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.Work Location and Work ScheduleWork Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offerWork Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offerJob Post DurationJob posting end date: 12/30/2026Working environmentOur high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.#J-18808-Ljbffr