Telecom Engineer (Substation Telecom Assets)

Durucooperation; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 312,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Durucooperation is seeking an experienced Telecom Engineer to inspect, test, and commission substation telecom assets. The role focuses on SDH, OTN-DWDM, and Optical Fiber Cable networks, ensuring compliance with utility standards and project specs.

The candidate should have 8+ years of relevant experience, strong reporting skills, and Gulf/Saudi experience is preferred. This 6‑month contract requires hands-on field work in power utility environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication, Electronics, Electrical or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in substation telecom systems.
• Experience in inspection, QA, maintenance, or commissioning of SDH, OTN-DWDM, OFC infrastructure.
• Knowledge of international and utility standards and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience in electrical substations and transmission utilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, testing, and quality assurance of substation telecom systems and assets.
• Conduct maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning support for SDH, OTN-DWDM, and OFC networks.
• Verify telecom installations comply with project specs, standards, and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, technical docs, and quality records.
• Coordinate with project engineers, contractors, and client reps to resolve issues.
• Support SAT, commissioning activities, and system handovers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and client requirements.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve system reliability.
• 6 months contract based.

Skills

Substation experience

Quality assurance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunication/Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

SDH

OTN-DWDM

OFC

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Telecom Engineer with a strong background in substation telecom asset inspection, quality assurance, maintenance, and commissioning for power utility projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands‑on experience with SDH, OTN-DWDM, and Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) systems, ensuring compliance with utility standards, project specifications, and quality requirements across electrical substations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, testing, and quality assurance of substation telecom systems and assets.
• Conduct maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning support for SDH, OTN-DWDM, and Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) networks.
• Verify telecom installations comply with project specifications, utility standards, and approved inspection procedures.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, technical documentation, and quality records.
• Coordinate with project engineers, contractors, and client representatives to resolve technical and quality-related issues.
• Support site acceptance tests (SAT), commissioning activities, and system handovers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations, quality standards, and client requirements throughout project execution.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve system reliability and operational performance.
• 6 months contract based.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in substation telecom systems within power utility projects.
• Proven experience in inspection, quality assurance, maintenance, or commissioning of:
  • SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy)
  • OTN-DWDM (Optical Transport Network – Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing)
  • Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of international and utility standards, inspection procedures, and technical documentation.
• Hands‑on experience in electrical substations and transmission utility environments.
• Excellent communication and technical reporting skills.
• Candidates with Gulf utility project experience are highly preferred.
• Candidates currently based in Saudi Arabia will be given first preference.