Telecom Technician

Skatch inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi seeks a telecom maintenance technician to perform day-to-day maintenance, corrective actions, and testing of telecom equipment in the field. You will follow SOPs, obtain permits, monitor network performance via NMS, and coordinate with engineers and contractors to ensure reliable telecom services.

The role requires 4+ years of telecom experience in oil and gas, a technical diploma or vocational qualification, and strong commitment to safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: technical diploma or vocational trade certificate in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of experience in telecom maintenance, preferably in oil and gas.
• Experience with routine and corrective maintenance procedures and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance on telecom equipment.
• Respond to work orders and follow engineer directives promptly.
• Obtain permits and certificates per SOPs and HSE rules.
• Inspect telecom installations across sites and ensure equipment calibration.
• Monitor network performance using NMS and escalate issues to engineers.
• Install new equipment per plans and supervise external contractors.
• Collaborate with other disciplines for troubleshooting and repair.
• Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., Etisalat) for maintenance tasks.
• Update maintenance records and redline as-built drawings in systems.
• Perform repair and testing of telecom modules in workshop.

Skills

Telecom maintenance

Troubleshooting

NMS monitoring

Safety procedures

Documentation

Coordination with engineers

Education

Technical diploma

Vocational trade certificate

Tools

NMS software

Job description

About the company

ADNOC is one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for the growth and diversification of the United Arab Emirates. Our diverse family of more than 50,000 employees is made up of over 100 different nationalities. People from different backgrounds, with unique perspectives and wide-ranging skillsets, who share a collective responsibility: to enable and accelerate progress, both here in the UAE and across the globe. Here at ADNOC, we go beyond business as usual. We do things differently, challenge convention, and embrace new ways of thinking. This is what defines and differentiates us. By working together every day, we’re bringing energy to life.

Job purpose

Carry out day to day telecom maintenance activities in addition to corrective and breakdown maintenance activities related to all telecom equipment in the assigned field/area.

Key accountabilities

• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance work, repair and testing of telecom equipment in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and established safe working practices.


• Respond to work requests/work orders in a timely manner as per work assignments from the telecom engineer.


• Obtain the necessary work permits and certificates as per maintenance procedures and company HSE regulations to safely carry out routine and non-routine tasks.


• Make routine inspections on telecom installations at various sites within the field/area of responsibility to determine equipment serviceability and ensure that all test equipment and measurement devices are well calibrated and have a valid certification.


• Monitor telecom network performance over the Network Management Systems (NMS) software to determine failure conditions and bring it to the attention of the telecom engineer for quick troubleshooting and resolution.


• Carry out modification and new equipment installations as per approved plans in line with the telecom engineer's directions and supervise external contractor work as assigned.


• Participate in the troubleshooting and repair of telecom equipment that involves other disciplines such as instrumentation in close cooperation with other discipline technicians and external agencies.


• Interact and interface with other discipline maintenance personnel as well as external agencies like Etisalat, maintenance contractors, etc., to carry out troubleshooting and maintenance activities.


• Update maintenance records, databases, and redline as-built drawings on modifications for all telecom equipment in use and update work records in the Maintenance Management System.


• Carry out the repair and testing of telecom equipment modules in a workshop environment.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

Minimum qualification: Technical diploma in relevant field or secondary school certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field.

Minimum experience & knowledge & skills: 4 years of experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry.