Senior Telecom System Engineer

At Aker Solutions we are committed to helping the energy industry and broader society #PowerTheChange towards a low-carbon future. We are changemakers and problem solvers with more than 180 years of experience. Our ambitions are high. By 2030, renewables and low-carbon solutions for oil and gas will make up two-thirds of our business. Do you want to be a part of driving the transition?

Joining our team Electro, Instrument and Telecom (EIT) department offers you a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in our industry's most remarkable engineering projects. From massive and complex oil and gas EPC(I) topside projects like Valhall PWP and Hugin A/B, to FPSOs such as Johan Castberg. Other revolutionary engineering endeavors are within Hydropower and large-scale, deep-ocean fish farming. With us, you'll be part of pioneering feats of engineering that power the world's energy needs for tomorrow. 

Your journey with us is a path to not only a rewarding career but also a chance to make a tangible impact on the world. You won't just be part of a project; you'll be part of a collaborative and knowledgeable community, working together, across disciplines to solve intricate and dynamic engineering challenges. Here you can work in various project phases from concept, FEED, and detailed design to supporting fabrication and commissioning.   

Together, we're shaping the future of energy, and we want you to be a part of it. 

• Preparing telecom basis of design, control, and protection philosophy, as well as black start philosophy and power management system specification and interface with ICS
• Coordinating telecom design and its interface with other disciplines
• Participating in studies and concept development
• Providing technical support to construction and commissioning
• Ensuring the expectations towards HMS and quality are fulfilled
• Driving our project execution model to meet/exceed the requirements in the project
• Developing a strong communication network with the client, vendors and internal stakeholders

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Telecommunication or another relevant subject
• 5-10 years’ relevant experience from project work and preferable experience from oil and gas/ renewable projects
• Robust skills within telecommunication systems such as PAGA, Telephone System, Data Networks, Radio Link, UHF Radio, CCTV, Telecom Power Supply, GMDSS, VHF and
• Strong knowledge of typical engineering tools, input and use of technical registers
• Experience with telecom package preparation, handling, and follow-up

• Professional development and excellent career opportunities with the chance to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from oil and gas, renewables (carbon capture, hydrogen, and offshore wind) to aqua culture
• A healthy work-life balance with flexible working conditions throughout the different phases of your life journey
• Competitive pay and benefits with excellent pension and insurance schemes as well as private health services provided by Aker Care
• Fantastic office building with onsite canteen and access to welfare club with free gym facilities, sports equipment hire and cabins for rent in the mountains and by the sea
• Possibility to work remotely/from home 1-3 days per week

For more information about the position, please contact:

• Erik Næss Andersen, Senior Manager, Electrical, Instrument, Telecom, Aker Solutions, erik.naess.andersen@akersolutions.com
• Magdalena Matuszyk, Senior Recruiter, NES Advantage, magdalena.matuszyk@nesadvantage.com

NES Advantage is Aker Solutions’ global recruitment services provider responsible for permanent and temporary staffing services.

Semac background checks are performed on all final candidates.

Our goal is to make Aker Solutions a place where everyone can perform at their best by creating opportunities for all. We see diversity as a source of creativity, innovation, and as a key competitive advantage. Diversity includes not only gender, ethnicity, or age but also disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and many other parts of one’s identity. We welcome your application no matter who you are or where you come from and encourage you to let us know if you need any supportive adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

This is Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,000 people in more than 15 countries.