Telecommunications Field Engineer Anzsco *

Ozzie Green Energy; Lewiston; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

OZZIE GREEN ENERGY in Lewiston, SA is seeking a permanent Telecommunications Field Engineer to support fibre and network installations for residential and commercial clients. You will visit sites, plan installation routes, install and test telecom equipment, and ensure safety standards.

Your role involves diagnosing faults, maintaining networks, preparing reports, and coordinating with project managers and subcontractors to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• Diploma or advanced diploma in telecommunications, electronics, or related field.
• Three years of full-time telecom field engineering experience may substitute for formal qualification.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supports NBN and telecom projects, including fibre, civil and network installation works.
• Visit sites to check installation needs, routes, access and risks.
• Installs, tests and monitors telecom equipment and fibre networks.
• Sets up devices, connects equipment to computers and networks.
• Tests fibre and network gear with testing tools.
• Diagnoses faults and performs repairs and upgrades.
• Keeps accurate site records and manages assets.
• Provides technical support to managers, clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Telecommunications field engineering

Site surveys

Technical reporting

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Telecommunications

Tools

OTDRs

Optical power meters

Cable testers

Network equipment

Job description

Telecommunications Field Engineer ANZSCO ****** OZZIE GREEN ENERGY Lewiston, SA, AU

JOB DESCRIPTION:

OZZIE GREEN ENERGY (SOORIYAN SOLAR PTY LTD) is a privately owned Australian proprietary company conveniently situated in 7 Goss Rd, Lewiston SA 5501. OZZIE GREEN ENERGY is a fast-growing company specialising in renewable energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure solutions, providing solar installation, maintenance, telecommunications and field services to residential/ commercial clients.

We are looking for a permanent full-time Telecommunications Field Engineer to join our team. The business is at 7 Goss Rd, Lewiston SA 5501. Competitive compensation based on experience and skill level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and supports NBN and telecommunications projects, including fibre, civil and network installation works.
• Visit sites to check installation needs, cable routes, equipment locations, site access and possible risks before work starts.
• Installs, tests and monitors telecommunications equipment and infrastructure, including fibre-optic cables, pits, conduits, routers, switches and network equipment.
• Sets up and connects telecommunications equipment with computers, software, operating systems and network devices.
• Tests fibre-optic cables and network equipment using tools such as optical power meters, OTDRs, cable testers, and network testing equipment.
• Finds and fixes network faults, equipment problems, connection issues, cable defects, and installation problems.
• Carries out regular maintenance, repairs and upgrades to telecommunications equipment and infrastructure.
• Checks network performance, reviews test results and suggests improvements or repair works where needed.
• Keeps accurate records of site work, testing, equipment, materials used, faults, repairs and completed installations.
• Keeps track of telecommunications tools, equipment, materials and network assets.
• Provides technical support and advice to project managers, clients, subcontractors and field staff.
• Works with suppliers, subcontractors and service providers to organise field work, equipment, project schedules and technical requirements.
• Assists with planning and delivering fibre deployment, network upgrades, new connections and telecommunications infrastructure works.
• Makes sure all work follows approved plans, technical requirements, company procedures, safety rules and relevant regulations.
• Prepares site reports, sketches, diagrams, test records, commissioning documents and completion reports.

ATTRIBUTES

• A Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Network Engineering, Communications Technology or a similar field is required.
• Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered if they have at least three years of full-time experience in telecommunications field engineering and/or relevant industry or vendor certificates.
• Experience installing, commissioning, testing, monitoring, maintaining and repairing telecommunications networks and equipment is required.
• Experience with fibre-optic networks, NBN-related works, cabling, network equipment, testing tools and technical documents is preferred.
• Ability to find and fix telecommunications network or equipment faults, provide technical advice, prepare reports and work safely at field sites is required.
• Committed to adhere to safety protocols and regulations to prevent accidents.

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: 8 hours shift

Ability to commute/relocate: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work authorization: Australia (Preferred)