Resident Optical Transport DWDM Engineer Live Network

Linnk Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Linnk Group is seeking a Resident Engineer for Optical Transport and DWDM in Jeddah to oversee installation, testing and handover of optical infrastructure across CLS and data centres.

Responsibilities include supervising contractors, ensuring proper fibre routing, documentation, and acceptance testing while maintaining no impact to live services. English is required; Arabic is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 8+ years of field experience in Optical Transport/Transmission.
• 3+ years supervising telecom contractors/vendors.
• Strong DWDM/OTN, testing, commissioning and acceptance skills.
• Experience with Cable Landing Stations and Data Centres.
• Proficient in English; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise optical transport/DWDM installation and commissioning activities by contractors/vendors.
• Oversee racks, power, fibre routing, ODF/MMR termination, labeling and documentation.
• Witness and validate optical acceptance testing: OTDR, insertion loss, OSNR, ORL, optical power, and PMD.
• Identify deviations, raise NCRs, and drive corrective actions.
• Manage punch lists, MOPs, permits-to-work, and site activities.
• Verify as-built drawings, installation records and documentation.
• Prepare site reports and coordinate with vendors, CLS operators.
• Support commissioning, final acceptance and handover with no impact to live services.

Skills

DWDM/OTN

Optical testing

Vendor management

Site supervision

English

Arabic preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

OTDR equipment

Fibre/ODF testing tools

MOPs/NCRs workflows

Job description

The Linnk Group is seeking a Resident Engineer for Optical Transport and DWDM in Jeddah to oversee installation, testing and handover of optical infrastructure across CLS and data centres.

Responsibilities include supervising contractors, ensuring proper fibre routing, documentation, and acceptance testing while maintaining no impact to live services. English is required; Arabic is preferred.