Job Title: PCC Telecom Engineer
Location: Oman
Job Purpose:
The PCC Telecom Engineer is responsible for executing, coordinating, and supporting all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities related to the telecommunications systems of a large-scale oil & gas / LNG facility. The role ensures that telecom systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and handed over safely and in compliance with project specifications, international standards, and applicable codes.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Commissioning Phase
- Review and understand telecom engineering documents, including specifications, drawings, data sheets, method statements, commissioning procedures, and vendor documentation.
- Participate in system walkdowns, punch listing, and verification of installation completeness for telecom systems.
- Verify correctness of installation for telecom equipment, cabling, fiber optic systems, racks, cabinets, and interfaces.
- Support preparation and updating of pre-commissioning and commissioning test packs.
- Ensure all telecom systems are mechanically complete and ready for commissioning activities.
- Coordinate with construction, quality, and engineering teams to resolve technical queries and punch items.
Commissioning & Start-Up
- Execute and supervise commissioning activities for telecom systems, including functional testing, integration testing, and system validation.
- Perform system tests such as loop checks, signal verification, end-to-end testing, and redundancy checks.
- Interface with vendors, subcontractors, and other discipline engineers during commissioning activities.
- Support energization, SAT (Site Acceptance Tests), and system integration with ICSS, safety, and IT networks.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve telecom-related issues during commissioning and start-up.
- Assist in preparing systems for Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) and operational handover.
Telecom Systems Scope (Typical)
- Telecom network infrastructure (fiber optic & copper)
- Telephone systems (PABX / IP Telephony)
- Public Address & General Alarm (PAGA) systems
- CCTV & security surveillance systems
- Access control & intrusion detection systems
- Radio communication systems (TETRA / UHF / VHF)
- Data networks & telecom cabinets
- Interfaces with control and safety systems
Safety, Quality & Documentation
- Strictly comply with HSE policies, procedures, and site safety requirements at all times.
- Participate in toolbox talks, job safety analyses (JSA), and risk assessments.
- Ensure commissioning activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and quality standards.
- Support compilation of as-built documentation, test records, and commissioning dossiers.
- Contribute to lessons learned and commissioning close-out reports.
Interface & Coordination
- Work closely with commissioning management, discipline leads, construction teams, and vendors.
- Coordinate with operations and maintenance representatives during system handover.
- Support planning and sequencing of telecom commissioning activities in line with overall project milestones.
Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in telecom engineering, with significant exposure to pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Proven experience on LNG, gas processing, or large-scale oil & gas projects.
- Strong understanding of international standards (IEC, ITU, IEEE) relevant to telecom systems.