Power Dispatching Engineer Requires at Aramco Saudia

Company Name	Aramco
Industry	Oil & gas
Job Functional Area	Electrical Engineering
Job Title	Power Dispatching Engineer
Job position	1
Job Type	Full time Permanent
Job Location	Saudia Arabia
Minimum Education	B.S. degree in Engineering.
Experience	Have 5 years of professional experience, preferably in the oil or similar process industry

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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.