Telecom Engineer

Telecom Engineer - Estimated 6 Month Contract

Location: Midland, TX

Description

• Support of Field Network Infrastructure and Well Communications
• Understand basic Oil & Gas operations.
• Maintain and build on Business Unit relationships by acting as IT liaison with Operations.
• Accommodate new SCADA implementation at the production facilities by providing connectivity for process control and data gathering.
• Develop IT training and knowledge articles for BU operations to leverage for TCOM related issues.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues by navigating through peer-to-peer communication on the field network using packet captures.
• Familiar with cable and RF test equipment such spectrum analyzers
• Communicate planned changes to the field network accurately and effectively and understand how those changes impact Oil & Gas operations.
• Issue and maintain IP Address/DNS for all network connected devices for new facility builds.
• Coordinate and supervise capital projects in the Business Unit in accordance with L48 and BU safety policies and guidelines.
• Monitor and provide metrics of network performance to BU Operations and IT leadership.
• Oversee emergency power generators, site cleanliness, and site security for all tower locations.
• Manage Process Control Networks (PCN) that communicate via IT infrastructure that will stop Oil & Gas production if connections are lost.
• Provide second level field support for various wireless technologies:
• Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave technologies, both licensed and unlicensed
• 802.11 Wi-Fi
• Land mobile radio systems (LMR)
• SCADA RTU’s and PLC’s
• SCADA Data Collectors

Basic/Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Admin/Mgmt, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, other related business field, other related technical field, or foreign equivalent
• 5 Years’ experience supporting enterprise networking.
• 5 years’ experience with various wireless technologies including point to multi point, point to point, mesh, and 802.11 wi-fi.
• 5 years’ experience with Ethernet switching and routing.
• 5 years’ experience with Cisco IOS command line
• 5 years’ experience troubleshooting utilizing the OSI model.
• 3 years’ experience with SNMP based monitoring software.
• 3 years’ experience with DNS, DHCP, packet capture software, and IP address/Subnetting
• Experience with serial communications including RS232 and RS485
• Willingness to travel overnight to other locations.

Preferred:

• CCNA or equivalent certification in Routing and Switching
• Experience with Aviat, Cambium, ABB Tropos, Motorola UHF radio systems manufacturers
• Link-profiling and RF propagation software experience
• Experience in microwave (licensed and un-licensed), MAS-SCADA, Private LTE, LoRaWan, IOT, Land Mobile, tower structures, and FCC and FAA regulations for the aforementioned
• Familiarity with existing and emerging cellular technologies
• Experience with microwave link design, planning, and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of parts 90 and 101 of CFR47 (FCC regulations)
• Knowledge and experience with DC/AC power solutions and sizing; 12vdc, 24vdc, 48vdc, 120vac, 240vac
• Report writing experience.
• SCADA systems
• Team player able to work collaboratively in an environment of mixed disciplines including field operations, I&E, contractors, and corporate engineering groups to provide reliable communications to the business.
• Excellent verbal and technical written communication skills
• Strive to be self-sufficient as they continue to learn.
• Passion for excelling in next generation technologies, continuing to learn new and advancing technologies