NETCOM Expert – Site Commissioning & Field Service

• →Lead the installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of NETCOM systems and communication networks.
• →Configure and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet networks, switches, routers, firewalls, serial communication, fiber optics, and communication gateways.
• →Support communication systems associated with SCADA, Protection & Control, RTU, PLC, HMI, IEDs, and substation automation systems.
• →Perform communication testing and verify connectivity between protection, control, monitoring, and remote systems.
• →Troubleshoot complex communication failures and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• →Review and interpret network architecture, communication diagrams, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• →Configure and verify communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 60870-5-104, and Ethernet/IP, as applicable.
• →Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization support, and final system validation.
• →Coordinate with Protection & Control, SCADA, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Commissioning, and Field Service teams.
• →Manage communication testing with customers, subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers.
• →Support troubleshooting during startup and plant operation, including urgent/critical site issues.
• →Ensure all testing results, configuration changes, punch-list items, and commissioning documentation are properly recorded.
• →Identify technical risks and potential schedule impacts, and proactively communicate them to the Project/Commissioning Manager.
• →Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior NETCOM engineers and technicians.
• →Ensure compliance with EHS, LOTO, cybersecurity, quality, and site-specific requirements.
• →Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and help develop standardized NETCOM commissioning procedures and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial networking, telecommunications, SCADA, substation automation, or commissioning.
• Strong field commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working in HV substations, power plants, renewable energy, or industrial facilities.
• Ability to read electrical, communication, and network drawings.
• Strong customer and contractor management skills.
• Ability to lead technical teams and coordinate across multiple disciplines.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including international assignments.
• Strong English communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with:

• Industrial Ethernet and IP networking
• Managed industrial switches and routers
• Fiber optic communication
• VLAN, TCP/IP, routing, and network troubleshooting
• Substation communication systems
• SCADA / RTU / PLC / HMI
• Protection & Control systems
• IEC 61850 and substation automation
• DNP3 / Modbus / IEC 104
• Network redundancy and time synchronization
• Network monitoring and diagnostic tools
• Cybersecurity fundamentals for OT/industrial networks
• Network documentation and commissioning test procedures

The following certifications are considered an asset and will strengthen a candidate's profile, though not strictly mandatory:

• GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) — industry-recognized credential specific to OT/ICS cybersecurity.
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate — leading international standard for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) security.
• NERC CIP training/certification — relevant for roles supporting U.S./Canada bulk power system clients (may be mandatory depending on client/project requirements).
• CompTIA Security+ — general baseline cybersecurity certification.
• CCNA / CCNA Security (Cisco) — valuable for industrial networking and routing/switching credibility.
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) — advantageous for more senior or architect-level responsibilities.