AddressDISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE
At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.
As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.
Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.
ABOUT CANNINGTON
Our Cannington operation is one of the world's largest producers of silver and lead. Located in northwest Queensland, Cannington boasts an underground mine and processing facility situated approximately 800 kilometres west of Townsville and a concentrate handling facility at the Port of Townsville. Cannington mine provides on-site accommodation including meal services, as well as sporting and gym facilities.
WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
- 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.
- Discounted rates on travel, healthcare, and technology products
- Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a permanent position on a 7:7 day/night roster, FIFO from Townsville/Brisbane/Cairns or DIDO from Mount Isa to Cannington.
As the Communications Technician, you will safely maintain communication infrastructure both underground and on the surface. You are responsible for the safe execution of preventative, corrective, and reactive work to the highest level of safety and quality to ensure equipment availability.
Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:
- Design, repair, and installation of communication equipment i.e. network links, DMR, fib optics, structure cabling, tele-remote systems, collision awareness systems.
- Programming Motorola digital radios and repeaters.
- Commissioning of new communication technology introduced to the site.
ABOUT YOU
You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:
- Fault-finding diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of the communications networks. Experience using Spectrum Analyzer and OTDR necessary.
- Commissioning of new communication technology introduced to the site.
- Experience with 1SAP computerized work management system, or similar.
- Committed to working safely with integration into very work practice and ownership of safety responsibility for self, work colleagues and visitors.
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
- EWP
- First Aid Certificate (or be willing to obtain)
- High-Risk licence (Forklift, Doggers and Riggers) desirable
This job advert will close on 9th July 2024.
