Telecommunications Technician & Rigger

TECH WAVE COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD

Position: Telecommunications Technician & Rigger- Telecommunications (Full-Time)

Salary: $75,000 - 85,000per year + Superannuation

Working Hours: 38 hours per week

Location: Mel, VIC-3029.

Experience: Minimum 1 year in a similar role

About Tech Wave Communications

Tech Wave Communications provides telecommunications and network solutions across Australia. Our services include network design and engineering, field services, operations and maintenance, wireless communications and transmission solutions.

About the Role

As a Telecommunications Technician and Rigger, you will be responsible for Installing, Maintaining, Testing and Repairing Telecommunications systems and equipment. You will be working on Australia's leading network Telstra, TPG, Optus and NBN for all upgrade and maintenance projects. 

Benefits

What We Offer

• Full-time employment with a growing telecommunications business.
• Opportunity to work across telecommunications and network infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to a range of projects, contractors, technical teams and industry stakeholders.
• Professional and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth.
• Company Vehicle and Travel expenses

Task & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Install, terminate and test telecommunications cabling and equipment.
• Perform Fault findings, repair and maintenance.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and plan.
• Understanding Customer Requirement and their standard of Installation.
• Follow Customer Method of Procedures.
• Follow workplace health and safety rules.
• Maintain tools and company vehicle.
• Need to be work as per site requirements.
• Training and tools provided.

Qualification & experience

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Experience in mobile telecommunications / RAN installation and upgrade works

Experience working on 4G/5G mobile sites, preferably Telstra or other major carrier networks

Installation, replacement and commissioning of:

5G radio units / RRUs

Antennas and antenna mounts

Baseband and radio equipment

Fibre optic and Ethernet connections

DC power and associated equipment

Feeder/coaxial cabling where applicable

Fibre optic installation, termination and testing

Fibre fault finding and troubleshooting

RF cable/connector installation and testing

Ability to read and interpret site drawings, RF designs, installation drawings and method statements

Understanding of antenna azimuth, tilt and sector configuration

Equipment labelling, cable dressing and site housekeeping

Use of test equipment such as:

1. Optical power meter

      2. OTDR

      3. Multimeter

     4. Cable/continuity tester

     5. RF test equipment as required

Ability to complete installation, testing, commissioning and quality documentation

Fault finding and rectification skills

Australian qualifications / compliance

Relevant telecommunications qualification, such as Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology, is highly desirable. Appropriate ACMA cabling registration where the work constitutes regulated customer cabling. ACMA states that regulated cabling work must be performed by, or under the supervision of, an appropriately registered cabler. A

White Card

Current Australian driver's licence

Working at Heights certification where required by the role/site

First Aid/CPR desirable

EWP/MEWP licence or verification where required

Traffic management qualifications where the project requires roadside work.

Telecommunications Rigger – Skills Required

Tower and rooftop skills

Proven experience as a Telecommunications rigger

Experience working on:

Monopoles

Lattice towers

Rooftop telecommunications sites

Masts and poles

Antenna structures

Installation, removal and replacement of:

4G/5G antennas

RRUs/RRHs

Mounting brackets

Antenna feeders

Fibre optic cables

GPS/GNSS antennas

Cable trays and support systems

Safe climbing and positioning on telecommunications structures

Working at heights and fall-arrest systems

Rigging, lifting and lowering telecommunications equipment

Understanding of SWL/WLL, lifting points and appropriate rigging equipment

Basic understanding of tower loading and antenna/mounting requirements

Ability to follow lifting plans and site-specific SWMS

Good understanding of exclusion zones and dropped-object prevention

Ability to work safely around live telecommunications equipment and other site hazards

Rigger competencies

A strong candidate should be comfortable with:

Harness and fall-arrest equipment

Rope systems

Rescue systems

Slings, shackles and lifting equipment

Tag lines

Mechanical lifting equipment

Gin poles / davits where applicable

Manual handling of antennas and radio equipment

Tool lanyards and dropped-object prevention

Working around cranes/EWPs when applicable

If you find you are fit for the role, apply here and we will get back to you.

About Company

Tech Wave Communications provides telecommunications and network solutions across Australia. Our ser...

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