Senior Commissioining Engineer

Opportunity

Technical and customer responsibilities

• Handle telecom equipment including SDH and PDH multiplexers, wireless routers and bridges, switches, routers, PABX systems and network management products.
• Support tendering by interpreting client specifications and proposing telecom product solutions.
• Advise clients on maintenance and upgrades; present and train customers on new products and solutions.
• Represent commissioning at project and design review meetings.

Project commissioning

• Implement commissioning design changes and produce as-built documentation; provide lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Support project managers with claims involving scope, cost, schedule and risk.
• Create work plans and cost estimates and manage assigned work to agreed schedule, quality and cost targets.
• Coordinate site activities through customer acceptance and act as the commissioning lead for project activities.

Safety and documentation

• Manage external commissioning providers, including work permits, safety guidance and acceptance of completed work.
• Ensure commissioning complies with safety regulations and contractual requirements.
• Prepare SAT documentation and obtain utility approvals for telecom commissioning activities.
• Follow Hitachi Energy HSE practices and comply with applicable internal and external regulations.

Experience and technical background

• At least 3 to 5 years of telecom systems design and commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of Hitachi Energy systems and products is required.
• Must be able to read telecom circuits and schematic drawings.
• Hands-on knowledge of FOX615 MPLS TP, FOX515H, FOX515T, SDH, PDH, Ethernet, IP switching and routing, and MPLS-TP.
• Knowledge of SIP, VOIP and network management systems.

Education and additional background

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Electronics and Communication or Telecommunication is preferred.
• TROPOS and wireless technology product knowledge and commissioning are an added advantage.
• Background may include Keymile XMC20, SDH and PDH systems, IEC101/103/104, TCP/IP/Serial and PLC programming.

Languages

• Spoken and written English proficiency is required.
• Arabic language is an added advantage.