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Commissioning Telecoms Specialist (TIL)

McDermott Uganda Type not specified Posted 2026-08-13
DistrictNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractType not specifiedPosted2026-08-13Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceBrighterMonday Uganda
commissioningtelecoms specialistoil and gasEPC projectUgandasecurity systemssupervisorrefinerysecuritysegurancatechnologycommissioning
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McDermott is hiring a Commissioning Telecoms Specialist for a major EPC project in Uganda. The role involves supervising pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and performance testing of telecoms and security systems such as PAGA, CCTV, access control, radio and network infrastructure. Candidates should have at least five years’ contractor experience and exposure to refinery, oil and gas projects.

  • Supervises telecoms and security pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
  • Requires minimum 5 years’ contractor experience in commissioning telecoms/security
  • Experience on at least 3 major EPC projects in refinery, oil and gas
  • Covers PAGA, CCTV, access control, radio, VoIP and network systems
  • McDermott covers employment costs and warns candidates not to pay recruitment fees

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Original source description

McDermott is an equal opportunity employer. Our recruitment and employment practices are ethical, legal, voluntary, and free from discrimination.

McDermott will never ask you to pay recruitment fees to secure a job or continued work, to either the recruiter, the hiring manager, the supervisor, or the placement agency. All direct cost of employment, including, as applicable, medical examinations, employment visas, mobilization to country of work, and related fees, are paid by McDermott.

If at any point in the recruitment process you are asked to pay such fees or costs, please immediately notify our Ethics & Compliance team by sending a message to ethics@mcdermott.com. The ethics@mcdermott.com email will not accept any resumes.

Job Overview:

Reports to the Commissioning Telecoms Superintendent and assist in the execution of a safe and efficient Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Testing of the facility to achieve the plant’s production and performance objectives and McDermott’s contractual objectives. Responsible for the execution of the plant telecoms & security pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with the Commissioning Execution Plan.

Provides first line supervision of the technicians carrying out the telecoms & security completion activities in the area under his responsibility.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and

Work collaboratively within the Project team and with Client to maintain positive relationships

Supervises pre-commissioning activities for telecoms & security equipment including pre-energization checks for telecoms & security equipment within his area of responsibility, and repair and refurbishment of telecoms & security equipment during commissioning and operations as required

Responsible for functional verification and commissioning of telecom and security systems including PAGA, CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Telephone/VoIP and Radio communication systems

Coordinate and verify commissioning of telecom network infrastructure including switches, routers, industrial network devices and system integration with plant control networks

Coordinate with the Telecom System Integrator, equipment manufacturers and vendors to support telecom and security system pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities, including review of procedures, vendor support during Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and resolution of equipment issues where required

Support integrated system testing between telecom systems and plant control systems including interfaces with DCS, ESD and Fire & Gas systems where applicable

Participate in walk down inspections, punch listing, clearing and reinstatement activities of telecoms & security systems

Ensure the issue of PTW and job safety analysis for telecoms & security commissioning activities in the area under his responsibility

Supervises the safe and effective utilization of all materials, equipment and personnel assigned to telecoms & security team

Responsible for quantity and quality of all work performed by the telecoms & security team in the area under his responsibility

Redlining as-built telecoms & security drawings for pre-commissioning and commissioning works in compliance with project procedure

Complies with company policies, procedures and safe working practices

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and

Education

  • Preferably possess a diploma in engineering or similar
  • Must have a minimal of 5 years’

Experience

within a contractor organisation as a commissioning telecoms & security supervisor / specialist

Have pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up

on at least 3 major EPC projects in the refinery, oil and gas industry

with Telecoms & Security systems such as Fibre Optic network, Cyber Security, Data Network, Safety systems (PAGA, CCTV, etc.), Security (Perimeter, Intrusion Detection, Access Control, etc.), External links, Telephone & Hotline, Radio, Entertainment, Meteorological, Network Management, Voice Recording

Familiarity with telecom test equipment and commissioning tools including fibre optic testing equipment (OTDR and fibre certification tools), radio communication test equipment for coverage verification, and network testing tools for LAN infrastructure validation

Previous

of General Dynamics Mission Systems is desirable

Demonstrate a broad technical knowledge of construction and completion activities

Knowledge of Completions Management System is

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of OPERCOM and ICAPS on a large oil & gas project is a plus

Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers

Must have good computer software skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as a minimum

Must have strong English communications skills, both oral and written. Second language is a plus

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