Specialist Telecom Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

Specialist Telecom Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

The Specialist Telecom Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, integration, implementation, and maintenance of telecommunications systems supporting an Offshore Water Injection Project. The role ensures reliable and secure communication infrastructure for offshore platforms, control systems, personnel safety, operational coordination, and emergency response while complying with project specifications, international standards, and company requirements.

• Telecom Engineering & Design
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  Lead telecom engineering activities during FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, construction, commissioning, and start‑up phases; develop telecom design philosophies, specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables; design and review fiber optic networks, data communication systems, microwave radio, VSAT, marine/VHF/UHF radio, telephony/IP telephony, PAGA, CCTV, ACS, IDS, time synchronization, and wireless communication networks.
• Offshore Water Injection Facilities Support
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  Ensure telecom systems support offshore water injection operations, process monitoring, and communication between offshore and onshore facilities; integrate telecom with ICSS, SCADA, process control, ESD, fire and gas systems; support real‑time operational data transmission and remote monitoring requirements.
• Network & Cybersecurity
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  Design secure telecom network architectures; ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity requirements and industrial control system security standards; support network segmentation, redundancy, disaster recovery, and coordinate with cybersecurity teams during project execution.
• Project Execution
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  Coordinate telecom engineering activities with process, instrumentation, electrical, automation, and IT disciplines; participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL workshops, constructability reviews, and risk assessments; review vendor packages and telecom system interfaces; support procurement and technical bid evaluations.
• Construction & Commissioning
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  Review installation procedures, cable routing layouts, and equipment locations; provide technical support during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning; witness FAT, SAT, and IST; support system startup and operational readiness.
• Operations & Maintenance
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  Support telecom system reliability, availability, and maintainability programs; troubleshoot communication and network issues; develop maintenance strategies and asset management plans; support lifecycle management and future expansion.

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree is advantageous.
• Professional certifications preferred (CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, Cisco Industrial Networking, relevant vendor certifications).
• 15‑18+ years of telecom engineering experience; 5‑10 years in offshore oil & gas projects.
• Experience in offshore platforms, water injection or production facilities, and EPC projects; proven FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning experience.
• Middle East offshore project experience highly desirable.

• Telecom Systems: fiber optic networks, structured cabling, LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Communications: microwave, VSAT & satellite, marine VHF/UHF radio, IP telephony, PAGA, CCTV, access control, intrusion detection.
• Industrial protocols:
  Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC IEC 61850.
• Software & Tools:
  AutoCAD, Smart Plant 3D, Bentley Micro Station, telecom network design software, fiber optic design tools.
• Standards & Codes: IEC, ITU, NORSOK, NFPA, IMO marine communication, ISA, company and operator specifications.