Junior Telecom Network Engineer to support day-to-day design and commissioning activities for an IT and OT environment

Our large Oil & Gas industry client is seeking a Junior Telecom Network Engineer to support day-to-day design and commissioning activities for an IT and OT environment. This is an initial contract to the end of year with a strong possibility of extension.

The successful candidate must be able to analyze requirements for serial and TCP/IP-based network and telecommunications systems utilized at industrial field facilities, and generate engineering designs for the Corporate, SCADA, and Control System networks.

Must-Haves:

• 2+ years’ networking experience (or, telecom engineering/ network engineering)
• 2+ years’ networking protocol experience and routing protocol experience (TCP/IP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP and BGP)
• Knowledge of SCADA and/or OT networking environments, including network connectivity to serial and IP-based PLC’s and RTU’s
• Basic knowledge of telecom-related industry standards (US and Canada)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and passport with ability and willingness to travel within North America
• Degree in Engineering (preferred) or related degree 

Nice-to-Haves:

• Previous experience working in the field
• Oil and Gas industry experience

Responsibilities Overview:

• Assist team members in performing physical network & telecom designs for lifecycle, brownfield and greenfield facility projects. These projects require knowledge of the physical components required to build a serial and TCP/IP-based SCADA LAN and WAN for industrial field facilities. Design elements include:

1. Physical cabling (Radio antenna cabling, Copper, Fiber) and wiring drawings
2. MPLS, VSAT, Radio, Microwave, and Cellular network WAN communications
3. Serial and TCP/IP-based LAN network systems utilizing fiber and copper
4. Telecom Cabinet/Panel Design
5. Limited design/tie into low voltage electrical and grounding systems to support telecom systems
6. Development of project deliverables including project FEED, DBM’s, Scopes of Work, and detailed design drawings and artifacts

• Participate in development of Engineering Standards, Specifications, Procedures, and other Supporting Documents.
• Participate in construction and commissioning phases and turnover to Operations
• Provide limited engineering design oversight for network (routing/switching) designers
• Support development of the network device (firewall, router, switch, etc..) configurations
• Select and recommend components of network & telecom engineering designs
• As-building drawings and updating design and operational artifacts
• Ensuring designs follow pertinent codes and regulatory requirements
• Review network designs completed by others to ensure compatibility and supportability from an operational perspective
• Troubleshoot problems involved with polling systems from IP to legacy serial endpoints
• Provide and validate project cost, manpower and timeline estimates
• Must be able to respond promptly for emergency work and equipped to handle disruptions of service
• Understand and comply with all company regulations and policies with a focus on safety

Location: Must live-in/near Calgary as the client follows a hybrid model (3 days in office/week)