Field Test Engineer – IoT & Digital Metering

South East Water; Frankston; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid work options

Health checks

Car parking

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an experienced Field Test Engineer to join our Operational Technology team. This hands-on role tests digital water meters, IoT devices, data loggers and sensors across our network, diagnosing faults and resolving issues with vendors and technical teams.

You’ll interpret device logs and technical documentation to support reliable metering and data accuracy, while travelling across the network on field assignments and maintaining compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Field-based diagnosis, testing and maintenance of digital devices, instrumentation, telemetry systems, IoT technologies or industrial communications networks.
• Retrieving and interpreting device logs, diagnostic information and performance data for troubleshooting purposes.
• Interpreting technical documentation, specifications, schematics and installation standards.
• Working with vendors and technical support teams to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Working with asset management, service management or work management systems.

Responsibilities

• Test, diagnose and resolve issues with digital meters, IoT devices, data loggers and sensors.
• Analyse device logs and performance data for troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to implement fixes.
• Support field-based testing across the operational network.

Skills

Field testing

IoT devices

Telemetry systems

Diagnostic data analysis

Vendor collaboration

Logs interpretation

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

Data loggers

Sensors

Industrial communications

Job description

South East Water is seeking an experienced Field Test Engineer to join our Operational Technology team. This hands-on role tests digital water meters, IoT devices, data loggers and sensors across our network, diagnosing faults and resolving issues with vendors and technical teams.

You’ll interpret device logs and technical documentation to support reliable metering and data accuracy, while travelling across the network on field assignments and maintaining compliance with safety standards.