
Siemens
Senior Protection Testing Engineer
- Permanent
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 10/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
26/09/2026
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
10/11/2026
Job description
Protection relays keep power networks safe, and Siemens Smart Infrastructure's Customer Service division needs a senior engineer in Jeddah to test and maintain them. Work is office and site based, with locations including Medina, Yanbu and Badr Hunayn as well as Jeddah. Siemens SIPROTEC 5 & 4 and Reyrolle relays are central, alongside ABB, GE and SEL protection relays. Medium voltage switchgear testing covers CT, VT, CR tests and CB timing, while low voltage switchgear work includes CT, VT and CR tests. Advanced protection function testing takes in busbar, distance and line/transformer differential schemes. When faults occur on HV, MV or LV systems, you troubleshoot, analyse what happened and find the root cause. Ten years of relevant experience is expected, along with proven testing and commissioning expertise on medium and low voltage switchgear. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent certification is required, and qualified Saudi nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Configure and test Siemens SIPROTEC 5 & 4 and Reyrolle protection relays
- Handle ABB, GE and SEL protection relays
- Test and maintain medium voltage switchgear, including CT, VT, CR tests and CB timing
- Service low voltage switchgear, including CT, VT and CR tests
- Perform advanced protection function testing for busbar, distance and line/transformer differential schemes
- Troubleshoot HV, MV and LV electrical systems
- Analyse faults and identify root causes
- Commission switchgear and protection systems on site
- Coordinate testing jobs across customer sites
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering or an equivalent certification
- Bring a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role
- Demonstrate proven expertise in testing and commissioning medium and low voltage switchgear
- Show hands-on protection relay testing experience with Siemens and other major vendors
- Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to fault diagnosis
- Possess programming skills relevant to protection relay configuration
- Lead and coordinate site testing work
- Communicate in English to an excellent standard, written and verbal