ELV Commissioning Engineer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
James L Williams Middle East is looking for an experienced ELV Commissioning Engineer to join our commissioning team and support the delivery of mission-critical Data Centre projects.
The role will involve the testing, integration and commissioning of ELV/ICT systems from equipment and installation readiness through L4 Functional Performance Testing, while supporting L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
Key Responsibilities:
- Commission structured cabling and fibre infrastructure, access control, CCTV/VMS, fire/life-safety interfaces, BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations and network-dependent ELV systems.
- Execute assigned L3/L4 commissioning activities and support L5 IST.
- Perform copper/ fibre certification, OTDR testing, security system functional testing and point-to-point integration.
- Support cause-and-effect validation, alarm/event correlation, network failover and time-synchronization testing.
- Maintain accurate test records, manage deficiencies and support technical closeout and handover.
- Co-ordinate with OEMs, specialist Subcontractors, IT/Network, Cybersecurity, Operations and life-safety stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, ICT, Computer/Network Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant ELV/ICT systems testing, integration and commissioning experience.
- Preferably 2–3 years’ experience on mission-critical/Data Centre projects.
- Hands-on experience with structured cabling, fibre infrastructure, security systems, fire/life-safety interfaces and BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations.
- Practical knowledge of copper/fibre certification, OTDR testing, system integration, network failover and commissioning documentation.
- RCDD, DCDC, CCNA/CCNP, CCP or relevant manufacturer certifications are advantageous.