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About the Role

SETRA Saudi Electronic Trading & Contracting Company is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining various communication and security systems. The position requires 2-5 years of experience in the field.

Position Summary

The Telecommunications Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and compliance of telecommunications, ELV, fire & security, and data center communication systems. Key aspects of the role include supporting installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and contributing to ongoing technical improvements. Saudi nationals are encouraged to apply as part of the nationalization program.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and oversee the installation of telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optic, fire alarm, fire suppression, access control, CCTV, and communication systems for new projects, upgrades, and expansions.
• Develop and maintain detailed telecommunications drawings, network diagrams, cable schedules, system schematics, technical specifications, and documentation.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, commissioning, IT, fire & security, and facility management teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Monitor system performance, identify technical issues, and troubleshoot faults in telecommunications, network, fiber optic, fire & security, and communication systems.
• Ensure all systems comply with applicable safety codes, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Stay informed about advancements in telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optics, networking, data center technologies, and fire & security systems.
• Comply with all relevant safety, quality, health, and environmental procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in telecommunications engineering, with a preference for experience involving fire & security systems, ELV, structured cabling, fiber optics, networking, or data center infrastructure.
• Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) is required.
• Good understanding of telecommunications systems, structured cabling, fiber optic networks, fire alarm, fire suppression, access control, CCTV, and communication system principles.
• Familiarity with LAN/WAN networks, network equipment, data center infrastructure, fiber optic systems, ELV systems, and industrial communication networks.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a company focused on electronic trading and contracting. The role involves collaboration with various technical and operational teams to ensure integrated system functionality.