Communications Technician

Barminco; Leinster; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent employment

Career progression opportunities

Industry-leading training

Modern underground fleet

Employee discounts

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Barminco is seeking a skilled telecommunications/controls professional to install, commission, and maintain underground communications infrastructure and IoT devices on a long‑term gold project in Australia. You will work with digital radios, fibre, leaky feeder, Wi‑Fi mesh, and BLE technologies to keep the mine connected and data flowing.

You will collaborate with operations, electrical, and IT/OT teams to deploy telemetry, fleet management, and telemetry platforms, ensuring secure, low-latency

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Telecommunications or closely related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Current Open Cabling Registration (ACMA-compliant) with endorsements: Fibre Optic Cabling, Structured Cabling, Coaxial Cabling.
• Demonstrated experience in a communications or technology support role in mining, resources, or heavy industrial sectors, ideally underground.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and maintain underground communications infrastructure including digital radio systems, fibre optic networks, leaky feeder systems, Wi‑Fi mesh, and BLE technologies.
• Support deployment, integration, and fault-finding of mining technology platforms including fleet management systems, proximity detection, tele-remote operations, and environmental monitoring.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of tele-remote mining systems with stable, secure, low-latency underground-to-surface communication.
• Install, commission, test, and troubleshoot underground IoT devices, sensors, and telemetry equipment.
• Collaborate with operations, electrical engineering, and IT/OT teams to support edge computing devices and network infrastructure.

Skills

Underground communications

IoT deployment

Networking performance

Technical leadership

Education

Certificate III/IV in Telecommunications

Tools

Fibre Optic Cabling

Structured Cabling

Coaxial Cabling

Job description

• Install, commission, and maintain underground communications infrastructure including digital radio systems, fibre optic networks, leaky feeder systems, Wi‑Fi mesh, and BLE technologies to ensure reliable mine-wide connectivity in harsh underground environments.
• Support the deployment, integration, and fault-finding of mining technology platforms including fleet management systems, proximity detection systems, tele-remote operations, and environmental monitoring solutions.
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of tele-remote mining systems, ensuring stable, secure, and low-latency communication between underground mobile equipment and surface control facilities.
• Conduct installation, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of underground IoT devices, smart sensors, and telemetry equipment, ensuring integrity of data acquisition and transmission systems.
• Collaborate with mining operations, electrical engineering, and IT/OT teams to support edge computing devices, industrial gateways, and network infrastructure within integrated mining automation and IoT environments.
• Monitor, optimise, and maintain communications and IoT network performance to support autonomous operations, real-time data streaming, operational technology systems, and data-driven decision-making across underground mining activities.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship across mining operations to support the successful design, deployment, and optimisation of technology solutions aligned with operational objectives, automation strategies, and business performance outcomes.
• Possess a Certificate III or IV in Telecommunications, Electronics, Information Technology, or a closely related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Current Open Cabling Registration (ACMA-compliant) with relevant endorsements such as:
  • Fibre Optic Cabling
  • Structured Cabling
  • Coaxial Cabling
• Demonstrated experience in a communications or technology support role within the mining, resources, or heavy industrial sectors, ideally in an underground environment.
• Proven experience in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of communications infrastructure such as fibre optics, leaky feeder networks, digital radios, and wireless technologies (e.g. Wi‑Fi mesh, LTE, BLE & LPWA).
• Current Working at Heights and Confined Space Entry certification (or willingness to obtain).

What Can We Offer You?

• Full-time permanent employment on a long-term underground gold project
• Career progression opportunities within a global mining business
• Industry-leading training and development programs
• Modern underground fleet and well-maintained equipment
• Employee discounts across health, retail, travel, entertainment and more
• Supportive team culture focused on safety,respect,and development.

About Barminco

Barminco, part of the Perenti Group, is a global leader in high-speed development and underground hard rock mining services. With more than 35 years of experience and a team of 7,000 people across Australia, North America, and Africa, we deliver safe, innovative, and efficient solutions for our clients every day.

When you join Barminco, you will work with innovative equipment, proven systems, and a team that values safety, respect, and growth. We offer exciting career pathways, global opportunities, and the chance to make an impact in a world-class mining environment.

Successful candidates will need to meet our pre-employment diligences, including medical assessment, drug and alcohol screening, a valid National Police Clearance plus proof of working rights in Australia.