Broadcast Telecom Rigger: Tower Installations

BAI Communications; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BAI Communications is seeking an experienced telecommunications technician to join a team of Riggers. You will perform installation, maintenance and inspection on radio, broadcast and telecommunication structures across Queensland, with travel to remote sites.

The role requires on-site attendance regularly, with extended periods away from home. You must hold current high-risk rigging licence (intermediate or higher), a valid driver’s licence, RF awareness, white card, Telstra induction, first

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience and competency in the key responsibilities listed above.
• Be available to travel extensively.
• Understand, Analyse and conduct work from structural and technical plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skill.
• Ability to pass regular medical appraisals (fit to climb).

Responsibilities

• Install, dismantle and maintain masts, towers poles and associated plant
• Working at heights on all areas of large broadcast towers
• Direct and oversee concrete pours
• Operate vehicles and mechanical aids where a relevant ticket is held
• Terminate and install feeders, waveguides and coaxial cable
• Fault finding on antennas, tails and feeders
• Undertake mast and tower verticality
• Haul and install waveguides feeders and coaxial feeders
• Install and inspect underground duct, cables and earthing
• Mark out work sites using reference pegs
• Install and maintain earth station antennas
• Assist in EME Surveys
• Assist in the installation of rigid line
• Assist in the installation of low and high-power transmitters
• Take charge of components of the project
• Undertake site Mast and Tower inspections
• Complete inspections templates on digital devices
• Accurate and timely time-sheeting and management of leave/TOIL
• Willingness to work away from home for extended periods

Skills

Communication skills

Plan interpretation

Travel flexibility

Tools

RF awareness certificate

Tower rescue

Job description

BAI Communications is seeking an experienced telecommunications technician to join a team of Riggers. You will perform installation, maintenance and inspection on radio, broadcast and telecommunication structures across Queensland, with travel to remote sites.

The role requires on-site attendance regularly, with extended periods away from home. You must hold current high-risk rigging licence (intermediate or higher), a valid driver’s licence, RF awareness, white card, Telstra induction, first