Lead Telecommunications Engineer

Overview / Responsibilities

Due to anticipated growth throughout 2022, Wood is currently inviting expressions of interest for Lead Telecommunications Engineer with experience in refining and offshore industry to be based in UAE

Please note that at this stage, applications for this role are invited as an Expression of Interest (EOI) only whilst exact opportunities are being fully determined

Below are some key responsibilities and duties:

Responsibilities:

• In depth Knowledge in LAN &WAN, ACS, CCTV, FOC, IDS, PAGA, Hotline systems, F&G and IP telephone etc
• Responsible for production and / or review of deliverables including models, drawings, calculations, Coverage studies, specifications, reports, evaluations etc
• Responsible for complete engineering document activities like preparing block diagram, functional design specification, datasheets, MR, equipment layouts, interconnection drawings, termination drawings, cabinet drawings
• Technical bid evaluations, Vendor document review and approvals
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT’s) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT’s)
• Attend discipline specific and general training courses where required
• Ensure that design methods, standards and data used on assigned projects meet the Client’s requirements
• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards
• Experience in FEED, Brownfield, Upstream Oil
• Experience in Vendor package management
• Familiar with the use of industry standards and codes
• Strong analytical and problem – solving skills
• Good Oral and Communication skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills / team player
• Able to demonstrate team working skills
• Flexible with a can – do attitude

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry mainly being offshore downstream
• Minimum of 5 years proven capability in an engineering design company
• Demonstrated leadership experience and previous track record of successfully working in PMC team
• Experience of working with multi – national and multi – cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working for Wood is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecoms Engineering

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.