Utility Communications & Metering Systems Engineer

LanceSoft Middle East; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Middle East invites applications for a Communications and Metering Devices Specialist Engineer in Kuwait. The role focuses on specialist consultancy for utility monitoring, telecommunications, remote measurement and control infrastructure supporting electrical control centres and connected substations.

The incumbent will provide engineering support across design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of monitoring and control systems,

Qualifications

• Strong utility telecommunications, SCADA/RTU, remote-measurement or control-Centre infrastructure experience.
• Practical knowledge across fibre/OPGW, PLC, microwave/UHF and telecom network-management technologies.
• Experience with engineering specifications, tender documentation, testing/commissioning and operational troubleshooting.
• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications or closely related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering/consultancy support for design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of monitoring and control systems.
• Cover RTUs and data acquisition/processing, UPS/batteries/chargers, VFT copper communications, PLC, Fibre systems including PDH/SDH/MPLS-TP, NMS, UHF/microwave, interstrip signaling and PABX/PAX telephony.
• Provide consultancy for Underground Fiber Optic and Optical Ground Wire systems, including installation, commissioning, testing, operation, maintenance and fault repair.
• Determine data-transmission routes between substations and monitoring/control centres and support communication-network expansion, modernization and development.
• Prepare technical tender documents for monitoring/control equipment, associated plans and budgets; support tender follow-up, bid evaluation and award recommendations.
• Assess wired and wireless communications and remote-measurement requirements and their integration with utility control infrastructure.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and recommendations and coordinate interfaces with protection, operations and network-planning disciplines.

Skills

SCADA/RTU

Remote measurement

Telecommunications

Network-management

Engineering specifications

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications engineering degree

Job description

LanceSoft Middle East invites applications for a Communications and Metering Devices Specialist Engineer in Kuwait. The role focuses on specialist consultancy for utility monitoring, telecommunications, remote measurement and control infrastructure supporting electrical control centres and connected substations.

The incumbent will provide engineering support across design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of monitoring and control systems,