Senior Communications Engineer

Brunel; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 221,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year contract opportunity

Perth-based position

Flexible working arrangements

Travel across WA and Victoria

Job summary

Brunel is recruiting a Senior Communications Engineer for a 2-year Perth contract to deliver and sustain operational communications across offshore and onshore assets.

You will provide technical leadership across systems and services, work with asset engineers, project managers and external service providers, and support the design, delivery and governance of communications infrastructure to meet regulatory and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operational communications engineering or related IT services.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electronic or Communications Engineering.
• Experience delivering complex projects from design through commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise across operational communications systems and infrastructure.
• Lead communications engineering projects from specification through to handover.
• Support system design, integration, construction, commissioning and site supervision.
• Develop asset sustainment strategies for communications systems.
• Provide guidance to maintenance teams and engineering specialists.
• Governance, technical integrity and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operational communications engineering

Project delivery from design to hando​

Regulatory and industry standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Communications Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

RADAR and CCTV systems

Job description

About This Role

Senior Communications Engineer required for a 2-year Perth contract supporting operational communications across offshore and onshore assets.

As the Senior Communications Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership and engineering support across operational communications systems and services.

Working closely with asset engineers, project managers, maintenance teams and external service providers, you’ll support the design, delivery and ongoing sustainment of communications infrastructure.

You’ll also contribute to engineering governance, technical integrity and long-term asset strategies, ensuring systems remain reliable, compliant and fit for operational requirements.

• Provide engineering expertise across operational communications systems and infrastructure.
• Lead and contribute to communications engineering projects from specification through to handover.
• Support system design, integration, construction, commissioning and site supervision.
• Develop medium and long-term strategies for communications system sustainment and asset management.
• Provide technical guidance to communications maintenance teams and engineering specialists.
• Support engineering governance, technical integrity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and manage CAPEX, OPEX and ABEX budgets.
• Coordinate technical specialists and project stakeholders to support engineering delivery.
• Manage contractors and service providers, monitoring performance against service agreements and technical standards.
• Ensure operational communications systems meet relevant regulatory and industry standards.
• Manage technical changes and maintain appropriate engineering documentation.
• Develop relationships with strategic suppliers and identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes.
• Support health, safety and process safety requirements across engineering activities.

Technical Environment

• RADAR systems.
• CCTV and surveillance systems.
• Public Address and General Alarm (PA/GA).
• Microwave communications.
• Digital and analogue radio systems.
• WAN/LAN and Wi-Fi networks.
• Satellite communications.
• SCADA and operational communications infrastructure.

Requirements

We’re looking for an experienced Communications Engineer with a strong background in operational communications, ideally within the energy, oil and gas or resources sectors.

Key Experience

• 5-10 years' experience in operational communications engineering or related IT services.
• Tertiary qualification in Electronic or Communications Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects from design and specification through to commissioning and handover.
• Understanding of Australian and international engineering standards.
• Experience with communications infrastructure across offshore, onshore or industrial environments.
• Experience developing asset strategies and supporting long-term system sustainment.
• Eligible for Engineers Australia membership and Chartered status.

Highly Regarded

• Previous experience as a Technical Integrity Custodian (TIC) or similar.
• Oil and gas or offshore engineering experience.
• Experience managing communications maintenance and service providers.
• Experience developing CAPEX, OPEX and ABEX budgets.

Benefits

• 2-year contract opportunity.
• $1,200-$1,400 per day, with additional uplift for site and offshore days.
• Perth-based position.
• Flexible working arrangements available once established in the role.
• Exposure to major offshore and onshore energy assets.
• Broad technical scope across operational communications systems.
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards, technical integrity and asset strategies.
• Periodic travel across Western Australia and Victoria, with occasional overseas travel.