External roleResident Engineer
Siemens Energy
About this role
Siemens Energy's Gas Services division is seeking a Resident Engineer in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role provides on-site engineering support for gas turbines and auxiliary systems, leads commissioning and maintenance outage activities, troubleshoots complex mechanical and electrical issues, and coordinates site modifications with global engineering teams. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or control engineering (or an equivalent technical qualification) and 5–8 years of field service or gas turbine commissioning experience. CCP and NEBOSH International General Certificate are preferred.
At a glance
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Department
- Gas Services
- Business unit
- Service Middle East
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Control Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification)
- Pay notes
- Competitive Salary Package
Skills
What you will do
- Provide on-site engineering support for gas turbines and auxiliary systems, ensuring rapid resolution of technical issues and maximum equipment availability.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and fault-finding on complex mechanical and electrical system failures.
- Lead commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance outage activities while ensuring compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
- Coordinate site modifications and work closely with global engineering teams to implement sustainable technical solutions and performance improvements.
- Serve as the primary customer-facing technical expert, delivering progress reports, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring compliance with EHS requirements.
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Control Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification).
- 5-8 years of field service or gas turbine commissioning experience.
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) preferred.
- NEBOSH International General Certificate preferred.
- Proven experience supporting gas turbine power plants, including commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and SPPA-T3000 control systems.
- Strong background in outage management, site supervision, technical reporting, and EHS compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships, communicate with stakeholders, and solve complex technical issues under pressure, preferably within Saudi Arabia or the Middle East region.
The advert in full
The Resident Engineer role is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in Siemens Energy's Gas Services organization and Service Middle East business unit. It involves providing on-site engineering support for gas turbine systems, leading commissioning activities, and troubleshooting complex electrical and mechanical issues. The role works closely with customers and service teams to resolve technical challenges, optimize equipment performance, and execute service operations at high-priority sites across Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities include providing on-site engineering support for gas turbines and auxiliary systems; performing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and fault-finding on complex mechanical and electrical system failures; leading commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance outage activities; coordinating site modifications with global engineering teams; and serving as the primary customer-facing technical expert, delivering progress reports, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring compliance with EHS requirements. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or control engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification, and 5–8 years of field service or gas turbine commissioning experience. Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) and NEBOSH International General Certificate are preferred. The advert also lists experience supporting gas turbine power plants, including commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and SPPA-T3000 control systems; a background in outage management, site supervision, technical reporting, and EHS compliance; and the ability to manage customer relationships, communicate with stakeholders, and solve complex technical issues under pressure. Experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East region is preferred. The Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization, and describes decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.
Personal qualities
Certifications
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) - preferred
- NEBOSH International General Certificate - preferred
Benefits
- Opportunities to work with a global team
- Access to a variety of employee resource groups
- Competitive Salary Package
About Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy is an energy technology company with around 100,000 employees in more than 90 countries. It develops energy systems to meet growing energy demand reliably and sustainably, and its technologies provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. The company focuses on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation, building on a 150-year legacy of innovation.
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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
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