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You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring assignments are completed in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards.\nThe work model for the role is: Onsite\nYou will be mainly accountable for:\nServing as the single point of technical authority for all telecommunications-related systems.\nPerforming Basic and Detailed Engineering activities, delivering optimized end-to-end telecom solutions for offshore FPSO and platform projects.\nLeading and mentoring a team of telecom engineers, assigning responsibilities and ensuring effective execution of project deliverables.\nCoordinating telecom engineering activities with multidisciplinary teams, including ICSS, Electrical, Instrumentation, Marine disciplines, as well as telecom package and equipment suppliers.\nPlanning, coordinating and monitoring engineering activities to ensure compliance with project schedules, quality standards, and established procedures.\nProviding technical leadership by resolving critical engineering and quality issues, offering guidance to the engineering team, and facilitating cross-discipline collaboration.\nInterfacing with customers, project managers, and key stakeholders on technical matters, including participation in project kick-off meetings, progress reviews, and design workshops.\nQualifications for the role\nBachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline, with proven experience in telecommunications engineering for offshore FPSO, platform, oil & gas, marine, or EPC projects.\nStrong technical knowledge of offshore telecom system design, engineering, integration, testing, and commissioning across the full project lifecycle, including FEED, Detailed Design, procurement support, and execution phases.\nHands-on experience with Public Address & General Alarm (PAGA) systems, including integration with ICSS, ESD, Fire & Gas, and other safety-critical systems.\nDemonstrated expertise in Telephony and Data Communication Networks, including IP Telephony, PABX, LAN/WAN infrastructure, cybersecurity, network segregation, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, Static and Default Routing), VLANs, network redundancy, and security configurations.\nIn-depth knowledge of Radio Communication Systems, including VHF/UHF, TETRA, Point-to-Multipoint Radio, Microwave Transmission Systems, and other wireless communication technologies used in offshore environments.\nExperience in the design and integration of Security and Surveillance Systems, including CCTV, Video Management Systems (VMS), Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Perimeter Protection Systems, Personnel Tracking, and Muster Systems.\nFamiliarity with Marine Communication and Navigation Systems, as well as interface management and integration requirements between telecom, marine, and operational systems.\nStrong expertise in Fiber Optic and Satellite Communication Systems, including SDH, DWDM, optical transmission networks, fiber optic backbone infrastructure, structured and OSP cabling systems, VSAT, satellite communications, and SCADA telemetry solutions where applicable.\n More about us\nThe Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in\ntheir efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence\n(AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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