Telecom Engineer

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced engineer to lead design assurance and lifecycle compliance for core industrial telecom systems, including PAGA, CCTV, and field telecommunication networks. You will review deliverables, support FAT/SAT processes, and drive on-site commissioning while ensuring regulatory compliance and cybersecurity controls across assets.

The role requires 6–9 years in Oil & Gas or petrochemical environments, ADNOC spec exposure, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering
• Legal attestation of the degree by the UAE Ministry of Education is mandatory prior to onboarding.
• 6 to 9 years of engineering experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or heavy chemical industries.
• 3+ years direct ADNOC specifications or ADNOC operator environment experience preferred.
• Oil & Gas experience with ADNOC projects strongly preferred.
• Hazardous Area Classifications (ATEX, IECEx) and explosion-proof equipment specs
• Regulatory approvals with local authorities (e.g., TDRA) and security system certifications
• Networking fundamentals; CCNA/CCNP or vendor certs advantageous
• Fluent written and spoken English with strong technical report-writing skills

Responsibilities

• Review and approve EPC contractor deliverables including design philosophies, system architectures, block diagrams, cable layouts and data sheets.
• Lead technical bid evaluations for telecom vendor packages ensuring cost-effective, compliant selections.
• Review Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and sign off.
• Manage on-site deployment, hook-up and commissioning, ensuring smooth handover to operations and adherence to OT cybersecurity controls.

Skills

ATEX/IECEx expertise

Regulatory approvals knowledge

Network fundamentals

CCNA/CCNP certs or vendor certs

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

IBM Maximo

Job description

Engineering Design Assurance Review and approve EPC contractor consultant engineering deliverables including Design Philosophies System Architectures Block Diagrams Cable Routing Layouts Data Sheets and Calculation Reports e g PAGA sound coverage link budgets Ensure strict adherence to AGES international codes IEC ITU-T IEEE NFPA TIA EIA and TDRA regulations Participate actively in technical reviews design workshops and safety studies such as HAZOP HAZID and SIL assessments Subsystem Packages Management Act as the Technical Authority for the selection integration and lifecycle compliance of core industrial telecom packages Life Safety Systems Public Address General Alarm PAGA and Emergency Voice Communication Wireless Radio Communication TETRA digital radio VHF UHF marine aero bands and Microwave line-of-sight links Physical Security Systems Industrial CCTV Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems PIDS and Access Control Systems ACS Data Telephony Infrastructure Fiber optic backbones structured cabling industrial LAN WAN and IP-PABX systems Ensure seamless data mapping and integration between telecom subsystems and plant automation platforms SCADA DCS ICSS Project Execution Commissioning Lead Technical Bid Evaluations TBE for telecom vendor packages assuring cost-effective and compliant selections Review witness and formally sign off on Factory Acceptance Tests FAT and Site Acceptance Tests SAT Manage on-site deployment hook-up and commissioning activities ensuring smooth handover from construction to operations Asset Operations Cybersecurity Compliance If applicable to operational assets Formulate and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance strategies using computerized maintenance management systems CMMS like IBM Maximo Enforce industrial cybersecurity controls across all operational technology OT telecom assets in alignment with ADNOC s information security regulations and UAE national frameworks Troubleshoot complex failures lead Root Cause Analysis RCA investigations and execute plant modification notes PMNs

Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.

Legal attestation of the degree by the UAE Ministry of Education is mandatory prior to onboarding.

Minimum Experience6 to 9 years of engineering experience within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or heavy chemical industries.

A minimum of 3 years of experience directly dealing with ADNOC specifications or working within a major Middle Eastern oil and gas operator environment.

Candidates having Oil & Gas experience preferred (ADNOC project experience highly preferred).

Job-Specific Skills & KnowledgeComprehensive understanding of Hazardous Area Classifications (ATEX, IECEx) and specifications for explosion-proof equipment.Proven track record handling technical approvals with local authorities (e.g., TDRA for radio licensing, CICPA/ADED for security systems where applicable).Technical proficiency in network fundamentals; certifications like CCNA/CCNP or specialized vendor certifications are highly advantageous.Fl

Fluent in written and spoken English, with strong technical report-writing skills.