RF Field Technician: Emergency Communications Upgrades

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking an experienced RF Field Technician to support the upgrade of legacy radio networks for emergency communications reliability in Canberra, ACT. You will contribute to input, installation, modification and testing of RF solutions, with travel to remote locations as required.

The role focuses on fault resolution, design, integration and ongoing performance monitoring of RF devices and software to ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in radio communication engineering.
• Strong RF/microwave knowledge: design, testing and optimisation.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation including high-level designs and maintenance plans.
• Willingness to travel regularly for deployments, maintenance and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and assist with identification, development, installation and modification of RF frequency solutions.
• Assist with fault resolution, requirement gathering and solution design for RF systems.
• Design, set up, calibrate and test RF devices and software per maintenance schedules.
• Integrate hardware/firmware modifications and support system deployment and configuration.
• Monitor performance, diagnose faults and escalate according to procedures.
• Investigate system-wide faults using diagnostic tools and techniques.
• Reconfigure equipment to mitigate temporary outages and optimise performance.
• Support RF device selection and integration within systems.
• Communicate internally and assist with device/software reconfiguration to improve operation.

Skills

RF engineering

RF/microwave design

Technical documentation

Frequent travel

Job description

Whizdom is seeking an experienced RF Field Technician to support the upgrade of legacy radio networks for emergency communications reliability in Canberra, ACT. You will contribute to input, installation, modification and testing of RF solutions, with travel to remote locations as required.

The role focuses on fault resolution, design, integration and ongoing performance monitoring of RF devices and software to ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes.