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Telecom Superintendent

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Dina Mahmood

  • Job ref:

    5026

  • Published:

    22 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-08-14

mselect is looking to hire a Telecom Superintendent for an international energy client in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience with at least 7 years of experience in a similar role. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible under the Early Work Package Leader and reports to CM during the Pipeline Construction execution phase, for coordination, validation of resources, monitoring, and supervising the overall telecom installation activities as carried out by the EPC Contractor (and Subcontractors) at the Pipeline, station approaches and associated facilities. The job holder ensures that all HSSE, Quality and Technical contractual requirements are duly applied by the EPC Contractor and all Subcontractors on the construction site.

Key Responsibilities
  • Familiarity with telecommunication codes, regulations, and safety standards
  • Inspecting construction sites frequently and ensuring that manpower and resources are adequate
  • Guaranteeing and implementing safety precautions while also ensuring that quality standards are met
  • Help during construction to resolve any technical issues arising
  • Actively mentoring site teams and junior staff
  • Ensure the scope of work and technical drawings are implemented and that all work conforms to standards and specifications
  • Maintain close communication with all other discipline superintendents to ensure site readiness for the commencement of works
  • Understanding of the critical path and key milestones within the construction planning programs
  • Prepare and provide daily productivity status to the management team
  • Will not hesitate to issue ‘STOP WORK’ when witnessing a potential hazard or risk that could cause harm to themselves, their co-workers, the environment, or the equipment
  • In case of community-related issues, engages through the Company and Contractor Community relations personnel
  • Possess broad knowledge and understanding of telecommunication systems and the integration between the systems: Data Network (LAN/WAN), PAVA, Security Systems, Video Conferencing System, Fibre Optic, OSP, Structured Cabling
  • Ensure work is carried out by a qualified and experienced labour force to avoid any accidents, poor installation standards, unsafe practices and such
  • Conduct regular inspections and quality control checks to ensure installations meet the required standards
  • Experiences in installation, test, and commissioning of telecommunication systems
  • Check, inspect and test completed project work in close coordination with other discipline superintendents and arrange appropriate pre-commissioning inspections and tests
  • Ensure and follow up on the completion and clearance of all Punch List items
  • Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including SAT and FAT
  • Review and endorse red-marked-up and "as-built" drawings
  • Participate in handover and acceptance, review commissioning procedures and participate in the commissioning of facilities and start-up
  • The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating, individually, exemplary behavior regarding HSE, ethics and “code of conduct”

Key Activities
  • Collaborative work with other professionals working on projects
  • Strong knowledge of telecommunication systems, equipment, and installation practices
  • Be able to read and correctly interpret construction drawings
  • Must be able to work outdoors for an extended period
  • Plans required work activities to ensure that tools, equipment, and materials are available
  • Exhibit strong leadership skills and have sound knowledge of industrial and commercial electrical systems

Requirements
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & telecommunication Engineering or any other related field
  • Professional experience: 10 years minimum
  • Mandatory experience in a similar position: 7+ Years
  • In-depth knowledge of commercial and industrial electrical systems
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural business environment
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Language: Arabic as mother tongue and Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
  • Previous experience in the Iraqi oilfield’s work environment will be an added advantage


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.