Communications Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Telecommunications Engineer to lead the delivery and sustainment of operational communications services in a complex energy environment. The role requires technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of telecom systems supporting critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice, direction, design, and sustainment of the OT Communications services.
• Plan, develop and support communications projects for offshore and onshore businesses.
• Provide engineering support to members of the field services team.
• Support the Field Engineering Lead to ensure engineering processes and governance are fit for purpose.
• Ownership and execution of projects with different sizes and complexities. 
• Governing and managing service providers to ensure successful delivery, ensuring requirements are met.
• Contributing to the design of common information models. 
• Plays the role of the integrity authority and technical custodian. 
• Leading, driving and implementing the Process Safety Management initiatives in project changes.
• Understanding and application of principles of Safety Critical Elements.
• Continuous improvements on business process, practices and policies
• Solid stakeholders management skills and experience.
• Understanding the business use of data and stakeholder requirements to support work processes and strategic business objectives.

Requirements

• Proven experience 5 years minimum working as a Telecommunications Engineer in resources, O&G and energy sector.
• Practical exposure to OT Communications systems and services through integration, construction, or commissioning, of services including drilling comms, transmission networks, VSAT, WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, structured cabling, UFH/VHF/HF radio, radio consoles, microwave, satellite, CCTV, Public Address & General Alarm, SCADA and monitoring, location intelligence.
• Delivered small and medium, multi discipline projects from specification to handover.
• Performed responsible roles in construction, integration, site supervision, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Participation in EPC major projects in energy sector.
• Delivery of products and services via international supply chains.
• Application of Australian and international standards in the delivery of telecom systems.
• Adoption of recommendations, and assuring compliance as appropriately guided by relevant notified bodies and Government bodies including ARPANSA, ACMA, AMSA, IALA etc.
• Has led continuous improvement changes or processes.
• Perth based with Full Australian Working rights.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer with an accredited tertiary qualification in electronic / communications engineering or equivalent.
• Eligible for membership of Engineers Australia (MIEAust).
• Eligible for charter status (CPEng)

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia , PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)



If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to louis.tham@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Louis at +61 (08) 6245 0671 for more information.



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