Telecommunications Maintenance Engineer - Plant Systems

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Telecommunications Maintenance Engineer to supervise maintenance of plant telecoms, CCTV, PAGA and network systems. You will plan preventive and predictive maintenance, review designs, and coordinate installations with EPC and service providers.

The role requires a bachelor degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and at least 6 years of experience in industrial telecom maintenance. On-site work with strict HSE requirements and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering is required.
• At least 6 years of experience in telecommunications engineering services or maintenance is required.
• Experience with plant telecommunications systems and industrial networks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance for plant telecommunications systems.
• Ensure availability and reliability of telecom equipment and networks.
• Provide guidance on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Review engineering designs and coordinate installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with external service providers and EPC contractors.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

Telecommunications Maintenance Engineer - Plant Systems Job Snapshot - Role: Telecommunications Maintenance Engineer - Plant Systems - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Oil and Energy - Function: Computer-Electronics-Telecom Maintenance - Experience: Minimum 6 years in telecommunications engineering services - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Maintenance Engineer to supervise, coordinate, and provide technical expertise for the maintenance and reliable operation of plant telecommunications systems. The role is responsible for planning and executing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities covering industrial telecommunications, radio communication systems, Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA) systems, CCTV, structured cabling, plant access control, and communication networks. The successful candidate will provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel, troubleshoot complex telecommunications faults, review engineering designs, and coordinate equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and system upgrades. The position also involves telecommunications project planning, technical evaluation of new technologies, budget preparation, contractor supervision, and coordination with telecommunications service providers and regulatory authorities.

Job Details

• - Country: United Arab Emirates
• - City: Abu Dhabi
• - Industry: Oil and Energy
• - Function: Computer-Electronics-Telecom Maintenance
• - Salary: Not disclosed
• - Gender: No Preference
• - Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• - Job Type: Full Time
• - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• - Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance activities for plant telecommunications systems.
• - Ensure the availability, reliability, and effective operation of telecommunications equipment and networks.
• - Provide technical advice on routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.
• - Direct maintenance programs in accordance with operational requirements and approved procedures.
• - Personally undertake specialized or complex telecommunications repairs and maintenance tasks.
• - Monitor equipment condition and performance to identify potential operational problems.
• - Coordinate maintenance execution to minimize service interruptions.
• - Ensure maintenance activities support plant operations and comply with company HSE requirements.

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

• - Develop and implement scheduled maintenance programs for telecommunications equipment.
• - Plan and supervise preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• - Review equipment performance and identify maintenance requirements.
• - Coordinate equipment testing, inspection, and troubleshooting.
• - Monitor maintenance progress against approved schedules.
• - Implement appropriate measures to improve system reliability and availability.
• - Support maintenance cost control while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.
• - Review completed maintenance activities and recommend improvements.

Telecommunications Systems Troubleshooting

• - Provide technical guidance for fault diagnosis and repair of industrial telecommunications systems.
• - Supervise troubleshooting of radio communication equipment.
• - Support testing and maintenance of CCTV systems.
• - Guide technicians in troubleshooting Public Address and General Alarm systems.
• - Coordinate maintenance and fault resolution for plant access control systems.
• - Investigate communication cable network faults.
• - Diagnose telecommunications equipment and network abnormalities.
• - Recommend appropriate corrective actions to restore reliable system operation.
• - Support technical personnel during complex repair activities.

Communication Network Reliability

• - Investigate failures affecting telecommunications networks and communication links.
• - Analyze faults involving network transmission media and associated equipment.
• - Troubleshoot Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) systems.
• - Identify potential causes of network service interruptions.
• - Coordinate technical investigations with relevant internal and external personnel.
• - Recommend corrective measures to prevent recurring failures.
• - Support restoration of affected communication services.
• - Monitor network performance and reliability following corrective maintenance.

Engineering Design and Technical Review

• - Develop conceptual studies for proposed telecommunications projects.
• - Prepare statements of requirements for new systems and equipment.
• - Review engineering designs prepared by service providers, vendors, and contractors.
• - Assess technical designs for telecommunications, radio, PAGA, CCTV, structured cabling, and plant access systems.
• - Ensure compatibility and standardization across relevant telecommunications infrastructure.
• - Review proposed engineering solutions against operational and technical requirements.
• - Recommend appropriate system configurations and equipment specifications.
• - Support cost-effective engineering solutions and value engineering.
• - Ensure design activities follow applicable company standards and procedures.

Telecommunications Projects and Upgrades

• - Participate in planning telecommunications system modifications and expansions.
• - Review user requirements for proposed system installations and upgrades.
• - Recommend suitable equipment types and project scopes.
• - Coordinate installation activities during construction.
• - Support execution of telecommunications and surveillance system projects.
• - Monitor project implementation against approved technical specifications.
• - Develop, execute, and hand over minor telecommunications upgrade projects.
• - Coordinate technical issues with project teams and contractors.
• - Support completion of projects in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.

Technical Project Interfaces

• - Act as the division 's technical focal point for telecommunications-related project activities.
• - Review and comment on telecommunications engineering work performed by project teams.
• - Coordinate with consultants, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) engineers, and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors.
• - Evaluate proposed designs and technical documentation.
• - Identify issues affecting system integration and operational compatibility.
• - Provide technical recommendations during project development and execution.
• - Support effective coordination between telecommunications maintenance and project teams.

Installation, Testing and Commissioning

• - Monitor telecommunications equipment installation during construction activities.
• - Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• - Participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• - Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• - Verify installed systems against approved specifications.
• - Review equipment performance during testing and commissioning.
• - Identify technical deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• - Coordinate resolution of outstanding installation and performance issues.
• - Support successful system acceptance and handover.

Telecommunications Technology Evaluation

• - Identify emerging telecommunications and network technologies relevant to plant operations.
• - Evaluate new equipment and technical solutions against current and future business requirements.
• - Participate in testing and selection of telecommunications technologies.
• - Assess equipment compatibility with existing infrastructure.
• - Recommend appropriate technology upgrades and replacements.
• - Support technical evaluations aimed at improving system capability and reliability.
• - Consider technical performance, standardization, and cost-effectiveness when recommending equipment.

Regulatory and Service Provider Coordination

• - Coordinate with the telecommunications regulatory authority through the Telecommunications Team in the IT Division.
• - Support investigations involving radio frequency interference.
• - Coordinate regulatory approvals for new radio communication equipment.
• - Assist with obtaining required telecommunications and radio licences.
• - Liaise with telecommunications service providers, including Etisalat and du.
• - Coordinate investigations involving service provider network equipment and communication links.
• - Work with service provider technical personnel during fault analysis and testing.
• - Support network recovery activities following service interruptions.
• - Participate in relevant site maintenance and major repair activities involving external telecommunications providers.

Maintenance Planning and Work Management

• - Prepare maintenance plans and schedules for telecommunications equipment.
• - Allocate and coordinate assigned maintenance activities.
• - Monitor execution of planned maintenance work.
• - Review outstanding maintenance tasks and technical priorities.
• - Inspect completed work and assess maintenance quality.
• - Identify issues affecting scheduled maintenance completion.
• - Coordinate resources required for effective job execution.
• - Provide progress updates and maintenance performance reports.
• - Support efficient use of maintenance personnel and technical resources.

Materials, Spare Parts and Tools

• - Identify spare parts, tools, and materials required for scheduled maintenance activities.
• - Prepare material and purchase requisitions.
• - Monitor the availability of equipment and maintenance resources.
• - Review specifications of newly received materials.
• - Verify material suitability for intended telecommunications applications.
• - Coordinate procurement requirements with relevant departments.
• - Support effective inventory planning for telecommunications maintenance.
• - Ensure necessary resources are available to avoid unnecessary maintenance delays.

Budget Preparation and Cost Control

• - Prepare inputs for capital and operating budgets.
• - Contribute to EOM and MM budget requirements.
• - Support preparation of the division 's five-year business plan.
• - Estimate costs associated with materials, spare parts, and manpower.
• - Monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• - Identify significant cost variations requiring management attention.
• - Implement appropriate maintenance cost control measures.
• - Participate in the preparation and negotiation of user service agreements.

Contractor and Team Supervision

• - Supervise assigned telecommunications maintenance personnel.
• - Provide technical guidance to technicians during equipment testing and troubleshooting.
• - Coordinate contractor activities involving telecommunications systems.
• - Review contractor work against approved technical requirements.
• - Monitor work quality, progress, and compliance with relevant standards.
• - Support effective coordination between internal teams and external service providers.
• - Guide personnel in safe and efficient maintenance practices.
• - Ensure assigned maintenance objectives are achieved.

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• - Ensure telecommunications maintenance activities comply with ADNOC HSE policies and procedures.
• - Promote safe working practices during equipment inspection, testing, and repair.
• - Identify operational hazards associated with telecommunications maintenance.
• - Support implementation of appropriate safety controls.
• - Ensure assigned activities follow relevant company standards.
• - Maintain safety and efficiency during maintenance and project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• - Bachelor 's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or an equivalent professional qualification.

Minimum Experience

• - At least 6 years of experience managing telecommunications engineering services within a large industrial organization.

Required Technical Knowledge and Skills

• - Strong knowledge of industrial telecommunications systems.
• - Experience in telecommunications engineering and maintenance.
• - Practical knowledge of radio communication systems.
• - CCTV system testing and troubleshooting.
• - Public Address and General Alarm system maintenance.
• - Plant access control systems.
• - Structured cabling and communication networks.
• - Cable network testing and fault diagnosis.
• - Telecommunications network equipment and communication links.
• - PABX troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• - Preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• - Technical supervision of telecommunications technicians.
• - Telecommunications equipment installation and commissioning.
• - Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• - Engineering design review and technical specification evaluation.
• - Telecommunications project planning and coordination.
• - Contractor supervision and performance monitoring.
• - Technical evaluation of new telecommunications technologies.
• - Spare parts, tools, and maintenance material planning.
• - Budget preparation and expenditure monitoring.
• - Experience using MAXIMO for maintenance planning, scheduling, and work order analysis.
• - Planning, organizing, scheduling, and coordinating technical activities.
• - Equipment inspection, examination, and maintenance recordkeeping.
• - Effective use of relevant tools and technology.

Communications and Working Relationships

Internal

• - Plant Operations teams.
• - Telecommunications Maintenance personnel.
• - Information Technology Division and Telecommunications Team.
• - Engineering and Project teams.
• - Maintenance Planning personnel.
• - Management and relevant technical departments.

External

• - Telecommunications regulatory authorities.
• - Etisalat and du technical personnel.
• - Telecommunications equipment vendors.
• - Engineering consultants and FEED contractors.
• - EPC contractors.
• - Telecommunications service providers and maintenance contractors.

Role Contribution

The Telecommunications Maintenance Engineer supports ADNOC Group 's plant operations by maintaining reliable telecommunications infrastructure and ensuring the effective execution of maintenance, troubleshooting, and system improvement activities. Through technical supervision, engineering reviews, project coordination, network fault resolution, and preventive maintenance planning, the role contributes to telecommunications availability, operational continuity, and the safe performance of critical plant communication systems.