On-site Full Time
Linnk Group -
Saudi , Jeddah
--
Linnk Group

Job Details

Resident Engineer – Optical Transport / DWDMLocation: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Employment Type: Yearly Renewable Contract Immediate Joiners Preferred Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Resident Engineer – Optical Transport/DWDM to oversee installation, commissioning, testing, acceptance, and handover of optical transmission infrastructure across Cable Landing Stations (CLS) and Data Centres.
Key Responsibilities Supervise optical transport/DWDM installation and commissioning activities carried out by contractors/vendors. Oversee racks, power, fibre routing, ODF/MMR termination, labelling, and documentation. Witness and validate optical acceptance testing including OTDR, Insertion Loss, ORL, Optical Power, OSNR, Chromatic Dispersion and PMD. Identify design/installation deviations, raise NCRs/non-conformities, and drive corrective actions. Manage punch lists, MOPs, method statements, permits-to-work, and site activities. Verify as-built drawings, installation records, fibre/cable/ODF/interface documentation. Prepare daily/weekly site reports and coordinate with vendors, site owners and CLS operators. Support commissioning, final acceptance and technical handover while ensuring no impact to live network services.
Requirements Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related discipline.8+ years of field experience in Optical Transport/Transmission implementation.3+ years supervising telecom contractors/vendors on behalf of an operator/client. Strong experience in DWDM/OTN, optical testing, commissioning and acceptance. Hands-on experience in Cable Landing Stations and/or Data Centres. Experience with OTDR, OSNR, ORL, optical power, fibre/ODF and MMR. Strong vendor management, site supervision, NCR and punch-list closure experience. Experience working in live telecom environments. English mandatory; Arabic preferred.
Preferred Certifications Nokia/Ciena/Infinera/Huawei DWDM, CCNP/CCIE Service Provider, PMP/PRINCE2, CDCP/CDCS, BICSI/FOA or equivalent certifications will be an advantage.

Similar Jobs

About Linnk Group
Saudi, Jeddah
Industrial Automation