Control / SCADA & Telecommunications Specialist

Applus+ Velosi KSA; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Duruper in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Control/SCADA & Telecommunications Specialist to assess substation automation, SCADA, RTU, SAS, telemetry and telecom systems, focusing on architecture, networks, data integration and redundancy for reliable monitoring and control.

The role includes evaluating IEC 61850, fibre optics, SDH/OTN, reviewing asset records, backups and cybersecurity, and delivering lifecycle improvement reports and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in substation automation, SCADA, control and telecommunications systems.
• Strong knowledge of utility SCADA, SAS, RTU and substation communication networks.
• Hands-on experience with IEC 61850 and industrial communication protocols.
• Knowledge of fibre optics, PLCC, SDH, OTN and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience in network troubleshooting, protocol analysis and system integration.
• Understanding of network redundancy, time synchronisation, telemetry, metering and alarm management.
• Ability to review system architecture, configuration backups, technical drawings and asset records.
• IEC 61850 training and OEM SCADA/RTU certifications are preferred.
• CCNA or equivalent industrial networking certification is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct condition assessments of SCADA, SAS, RTU, telemetry and substation automation systems.
• Evaluate system architecture, network topology, redundancy and communication infrastructure.
• Assess IEC 61850, communication protocols, fibre optics, PLCC, SDH and OTN systems.
• Review metering, monitoring, alarm management, Sequence of Events (SOE) and time synchronisation.
• Verify communication links, protocol compatibility, configuration backups and system integration.
• Review point lists, technical drawings, configuration records and asset documentation.
• Assess system obsolescence, spare availability, cybersecurity hygiene and backup/recovery arrangements.
• Identify availability, maintainability and interoperability gaps and recommend upgrade solutions.
• Prepare technical assessment reports and lifecycle improvement recommendations.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Control / SCADA & Telecommunications Specialist to conduct technical assessments of substation automation, SCADA, RTU, SAS, telemetry, metering and telecommunication systems. The role involves evaluating system architecture, communication networks, data integration, interoperability, redundancy and equipment lifecycle to ensure reliable substation monitoring, control and communication operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct condition assessments of SCADA, SAS, RTU, telemetry and substation automation systems.
• Evaluate system architecture, network topology, redundancy and communication infrastructure.
• Assess IEC 61850, communication protocols, fibre optics, PLCC, SDH and OTN systems.
• Review metering, monitoring, alarm management, Sequence of Events (SOE) and time synchronisation.
• Verify communication links, protocol compatibility, configuration backups and system integration.
• Review point lists, technical drawings, configuration records and asset documentation.
• Assess system obsolescence, spare availability, cybersecurity hygiene and backup/recovery arrangements.
• Identify availability, maintainability and interoperability gaps and recommend upgrade solutions.
• Prepare technical assessment reports and lifecycle improvement recommendations.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in substation automation, SCADA, control and telecommunications systems.
• Strong knowledge of utility SCADA, SAS, RTU and substation communication networks.
• Hands-on experience with IEC 61850 and industrial communication protocols.
• Knowledge of fibre optics, PLCC, SDH, OTN and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience in network troubleshooting, protocol analysis and system integration.
• Understanding of network redundancy, time synchronisation, telemetry, metering and alarm management.
• Ability to review system architecture, configuration backups, technical drawings and asset records.
• IEC 61850 training and OEM SCADA/RTU certifications are preferred.
• CCNA or equivalent industrial networking certification is an added advantage.