Job summary
Digital Communication Specialist at ABIS based in Dhahran. The role involves installing, maintaining and troubleshooting telecommunications and networking systems in Oil & Gas and petrochemical facilities, supporting Cisco equipment, transmission systems and mission-critical communications.
Key responsibilities
- Install, configure and maintain telecom and networking systems in Oil & Gas and petrochemical sites.
- Perform technical inspections, diagnostics and troubleshooting of telecom and electronic equipment.
- Support operation and maintenance of Cisco routers and communication systems.
- Monitor and maintain transmission systems including SDH, STM-16, STM-64 and DWDM.
- Troubleshoot and maintain XMC-20 (Keymile) mission-critical communication systems.
- Support TETRA systems and data networking infrastructure.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on telecommunications equipment.
- Prepare technical reports and document maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical/telecommunications field, or vocational diploma for expats without degree.
- Minimum 4 years Oil & Gas experience with a degree; 11 years if without degree.
- English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL equivalent (iBT 60).
- Experience with Cisco networking equipment and routers.
- Knowledge of TETRA communication systems.
- Experience with SDH, DWDM, STM-16 and STM-64 transmission systems.
- Experience with Keymile XMC-20 mission-critical systems preferred.
- Relevant telecom/networking certifications preferred.
Skills
TelecommunicationsCiscoRoutingSDHDWDMSTM-16STM-64TETRAKeymile XMC-20Network troubleshooting
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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