Switchgear Specialist (EHV/HV/MV/LV)
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Bilfinger Middle East seeks an experienced Switchgear Specialist for a 1-year contract at Ruwais Refinery in Abu Dhabi. The role involves condition assessment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of EHV/HV/MV/LV switchgear systems.
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Responsibilities
- Perform detailed inspections of HV, MV and LV switchgear
- Conduct condition assessments and health monitoring
- Review recent electrical failures and equipment trips
- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Review maintenance history and equipment reliability
- Assess End of Life equipment and recommend upgrades
- Supervise switchgear maintenance during shutdowns
- Monitor Partial Discharge (PD) activities
- Review SF6 gas systems and circuit breaker mechanisms
- Inspect busbars, bus ducts and switchgear assemblies
- Review spare parts availability
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Refinery or Petrochemical industries
- Extensive experience with 415V, 3.3kV, 11kV, 33kV, 132kV, and 220kV switchgear
- Hands on experience with ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Hyundai, Hyosung and L&T switchgear
- Strong knowledge of IEC, IEEE and ADNOC electrical standards
- Experience with SAP PM/EAM
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Job Description
- Job Title: Switchgear Specialist
- Location: Ruwais Refinery (RR I, RR II, RR III & GUP), Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Project Duration: 1 Year (Extendable)
- Work Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Full Time Onsite
Job Purpose
- Support the assessment, troubleshooting, reliability improvement and maintenance of EHV, HV, MV and LV Switchgear systems across ADNOC Refining facilities.
- Role involves condition assessment, obsolescence review, preventive maintenance, shutdown support and technical recommendations for improving electrical system reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform detailed inspections of HV, MV and LV switchgear.
- Conduct condition assessments and health monitoring.
- Review recent electrical failures and equipment trips.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Review maintenance history and equipment reliability.
- Assess End of Life equipment and recommend upgrades.
- Supervise switchgear maintenance during shutdowns.
- Monitor Partial Discharge (PD) activities.
- Review SF6 gas systems and circuit breaker mechanisms.
- Inspect busbars, bus ducts and switchgear assemblies.
- Review spare parts availability.
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations.
Required Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Refinery or Petrochemical industries.
- Extensive experience with 415V, 3.3kV, 11kV, 33kV, 132kV, 220kV switchgear.
- Hands on experience with ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Hyundai, Hyosung and L&T switchgear.
- Strong knowledge of IEC, IEEE and ADNOC electrical standards.
- Experience with SAP PM/EAM.
Preferred
- ADNOC experience.
- Shutdown maintenance experience.
- Condition monitoring and Partial Discharge testing experience.
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