Company
Name
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Aramco
|
Industry
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Oil
& gas
|
Job
Functional Area
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Electrical Engineering
|
Job
Title
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Power
Dispatching Engineer
|
Job
position
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1
|
Job
Type
|
Full
time Permanent
|
Job
Location
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Saudia
Arabia
|
Minimum Education
|
B.S. degree in
Engineering.
|
Experience
|
Have 5 years of
professional experience, preferably in the oil or similar process
industry
|
Job Description
As one
of the world’s largest fully integrated energy enterprises, Saudi Aramco not
only looks for individuals who can meet our expectations, but for those
individuals who can exceed them. Our intent is to become the world’s leading
integrated energy company by 2020, and to accomplish our goals, we want and encourage
you, to Dream Big. The professional rewards at Saudi Aramco are amazing, but so
too are the lifestyle and benefits.
We are currently seeking an
experienced Power Dispatching Engineer to join the Northern Area &
Power Operations Department based in Saudi Arabia.
Minimum requirements
As a
successful candidate you should hold a B.S. degree in Engineering.
§ You should have 5 years of
professional experience, preferably in the
oil or
similar process industry.
§ You should have a thorough
knowledge of English to perform work as described and to make clear and concise
verbal and written reports, as well as to keep up with technical advancements.
§ You should have a thorough
knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles, calculation
methods, design details, and U.S. codes, standards and specifications
Duties & Responsibilities
The
successful candidate will:
§ Have worked at a power
control center as a dispatching engineer with familiarity with the economic
dispatching of generation units.
§ Have a strong background in
power system dynamics with focus on performing grid studies including short
circuit, load flow, motor starting and stability studies.
§ Develop, maintain and
implement power systems contingency plans addressing Saudi Aramco critical
facilities by defining critical load, single line diagrams, and what-if
scenarios to restore power in case of a partial or complete loss of power.
§ Participate in the
investigation and review of power system major disturbances in coordination
with the POD Division, Power System Engineering Department and utility company
(national grid or SEC distribution).
§ Perform grid dynamic
simulation prior to outages identifying what-if scenarios.
§ Develop black start and grid
restoration procedures.
§ Participate in special power
system reliability studies by identifying single point of failures in power
systems, operations obstacles and repetitive failures, and develop monthly
reliability reports that include KPIs.
§ Dispatch and balance between
generation and demand in the areas through an economic dispatch model.
About Aramco
Saudi
Aramco’s domestic operations span the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and include the
exploration for and production of oil and natural gas, refining, petrochemicals
and distribution – none of which would be possible without the support of the
Operations Services business line. Operations Services encompasses such vital
support activities as aviation, marine, transportation, power distribution,
materials supply and information technology. Saudi Aramco operates one of the
world’s largest corporate aviation fleets, composed of fixed and rotary-wing
aircraft whose flight and maintenance crews are among the best in the business.
The company’s marine operations include oil spill fighting vessels, harbor
pilot craft, tugboats for terminal operations and a variety of service ships.
The areas of transportation, power distribution and materials supply are
critical components of Saudi Aramco’s large array of complex petroleum and
petrochemical facilities that provide a reliable supply of energy to people in
the Kingdom and around the globe. The company’s IT infrastructure, including
its communications networks, provides the methods and the means for the people
of Saudi Aramco, no matter where they are, to stay connected and sustain the
Company’s legacy of success.