Offshore Telecom Technician

Mekdam Technical Services; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecom service provider in Qatar seeks a Telecommunications Engineer for preventive and corrective maintenance of telecommunication systems. Candidates should hold a degree or diploma in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, with extensive experience in the oil & gas industry. Responsibilities include maintaining systems like TAIT and Motorola radios, managing SAP maintenance requests, and providing technical support. Candidates must also comply with HSE requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunication systems maintenance in the oil & gas industry for degree holders.
• 38+ years of experience for diploma holders.
• OEM/Vendor certification for specific systems is preferred.
• COMPEx Certification (EX01EX04 preferred).
• OEM / Vendor certifications for TAIT, Motorola, Hytera, AXELL, and RadioLinx systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of telecommunication systems including radios and PAGA systems.
• Manage technical support for various telecom systems.
• Conduct fault analysis and troubleshooting of systems.
• Provide technical support, monitoring, and system backups/recovery for PC-based telecom systems, including reinstallation of OS and system restoration.
• Manage SAP maintenance requests and ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities.
• Perform system fault analysis, troubleshooting, and rectification, including buried cable fault location identification.
• Liaise with OEMs/Vendors for support and ensure compliance with their technical recommendations.
• Support safe work practices in line with oil & gas industry HSE requirements.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Corrective maintenance

Technical support

Fault analysis

Education

Bachelors degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Certificate of Competency

COMPEx Certification

OEM / Vendor certification for TAIT, Motorola, Hytera, AXELL, and RadioLinx systems (preferred).

Tools

Cisco IP telephony systems

SAP

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Diploma in Electronics/Electrical Engineering (minimum).
• Certificate of Competency from an authorized body for inspection and repair of equipment in hazardous areas.
• COMPEx Certification (EX01EX04 preferred).
• OEM / Vendor certification for TAIT, Motorola, Hytera, AXELL, and RadioLinx systems (preferred).

Experience

• 56 years (degree holders) / 34 years (diploma holders) of experience in telecommunication system maintenance within the oil & gas industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of telecommunication systems, including TAIT, Motorola, Hytera intrinsically safe radios (desktop, handheld, vehicle-mounted, and BA set-integrated); UHF TMR Radio System including maintenance and support of 1800 IS-certified handheld radios; Indoor radio repeaters (AXELL Wireless / Cobham); TETRA systems; VHF Aeronautical / Air Band radios; and industrial frequency-hopping spread spectrum radio links with AES encryption (RadioLinx ProSoft).
• Carry out maintenance, repair, and testing of PAGA systems (speakers, beacon loops, cables), field telephones, and other hazardous area telecom systems.
• Support IP telephony systems (preferably Cisco), Unified Voice Collaboration systems, IPTV systems, and AV systems in offices, meeting rooms, and conference rooms.
• Provide technical support, monitoring, and system backups/recovery for PC-based telecom systems, including reinstallation of OS and system restoration.
• Manage SAP maintenance requests and ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities.
• Perform system fault analysis, troubleshooting, and rectification, including buried cable fault location identification.
• Liaise with OEMs/Vendors for support and ensure compliance with their technical recommendations.
• Support safe work practices in line with oil & gas industry HSE requirements.

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted