Senior Mining Communications Architect

Perenti; City Of Swan; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Hazelmere Perth location

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

Barminco is seeking an experienced Communications Infrastructure Specialist to join the Mining Technology team based in Hazelmere, WA. Lead the design, planning and delivery of fibre, wireless and structured cabling across underground and surface mining operations.

You will develop high and low‑level designs, establish standards, and support OT, automation and digital mining initiatives. Collaboration with engineers and site teams is essential to deliver reliable connectivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in communications, telecommunications, network infrastructure or related industrial environments.
• Proven experience designing and deploying fibre optic communications infrastructure.
• Experience with structured cabling systems and communications facilities.
• Strong understanding of industrial communications technologies including Wi‑Fi, LTE, mesh networking, radio systems and leaky feeder networks.
• Practical knowledge of IP networking, switching and routing fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop communications infrastructure solutions for underground and surface mining operations.
• Develop high and low‑level designs for fibre optic networks, structured cabling systems and wireless communications infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain communications infrastructure standards, specifications, asset records, and documentation.
• Support Operational Technology, automation, fleet management and digital mining initiatives through fit‑for‑purpose communications solutions.
• Engage with site operational and project teams to understand connectivity requirements.
• Plan and coordinate communications network extensions for mine development and growth projects.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications and implementation plans for communications infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical support across multiple mining operations.

Skills

Fibre optics

Wi‑Fi/Private LTE

IP Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Certificate III/IV Telecommunications

Open Cabling Registration

White Card

National Police Clearance

Tools

Rajant

Cisco Networking

Aruba

Fortinet

Job description

Barminco is seeking an experienced Communications Infrastructure Specialist to join the Mining Technology team based in Hazelmere, WA. Lead the design, planning and delivery of fibre, wireless and structured cabling across underground and surface mining operations.

You will develop high and low‑level designs, establish standards, and support OT, automation and digital mining initiatives. Collaboration with engineers and site teams is essential to deliver reliable connectivity.