Telecommunication Lead Engineer

Do you have experience in managing telecommunication packages for offshore projects, ensuring high-quality integration of systems like VSAT, PAGA, CCTV, and more?

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We are looking for a Telecommunication Lead Engineer to design, manage, and integrate telecommunication systems for offshore projects. In this role, you will ensure alignment with regulatory standards, client requirements, and project specifications while leading a team to deliver high-quality telecom solutions.

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Tasks & responsibilities:

• Develop project-specific telecom system designs and associated documentation, including philosophies, layouts, specifications, block diagrams, and calculations.
• Serve as the package engineer for telecom packages, coordinating closely with the Supply Chain to conduct technical bid evaluations.
• Lead and oversee the Telecom team, managing communication flow to remote teams and Telecom Integrators for deliverables like layouts, cable block diagrams, termination diagrams, loop diagrams, and bulk MTOs.
• Ensure the telecom system design considers cost, constructability, operability, and maintainability.
• Review vendor data to ensure proper integration and interfacing of sub-systems within the telecom system.
• Align telecom interfaces with other project disciplines, maintaining consistency and quality across documents from sub-contractors.
• Ensure that telecom system designs adhere to regulatory, classification, and client requirements.
• Actively contribute feedback to Group[ Technical Standards, supporting continuous improvement and competitiveness in technical solutions.
• Keep up-to-date with technological advancements in offshore and shipbuilding industries.
• Train and mentor junior telecom engineers, sharing technical insights and fostering development.
• Participate in and drive improvements in engineering methods.

• Bachelor's or Technical College degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in telecom systems design in the offshore oil & gas industry.
• Proven experience with package interfaces and managing remote teams.
• Skilled in telecommunication systems for marine applications, with competence in telecom design for hazardous areas (e.g., IECEx001).
• Proficiency in telecom systems typically used in FPSOs, including:
  • VSAT
  • PAGA
  • Telephone systems (PABX & VoIP).
  • LAN/WIFI/4G LTE
  • Navigational equipment
  • GMDSS
  • Metocean monitoring.
  • Radio systems (UHF, VHF Marine & Aeronautical)
  • CCTV
  • Entertainment (TVRO)
  • Tanker berthing
  • FPSO positioning
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and creative thinking.
• Professional communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Team-oriented mindset, with a strong sense of safety and ability to work across discipline boundaries.