Senior Communications (Telecommunications) Technician, Oil & Gas (Karratha)

Walker Newman and Associates Pty Ltd (www.wna.com.au) provide communications engineering and maintenance services to a number of clients in the Oil & Gas and mining sectors.  We request expressions of interest from high calibre Senior Communications technicians who might wish to join our team.

Whilst it is an advantage to have Oil & Gas experience, it is not a strict requirement.

To be considered you must be willing to live in Karratha.  (Housing will be provided as part of the package.)

The role is offered on a minimum of 12 month contract arrangement with the genuine intent to extend indefinitely.

Work:

Corrective and preventative maintenance of a broad range of telecommunications systems utilised across onshore and offshore Oil & Gas assets, and the associated marine support environment.  

Prepare/hold permits (ISSOW). 

You need to have the ability to arrange/manage your own work scopes.   

You must be willing to work offshore for periods up to two weeks.  

Technical experience:

Experience is required in at least four of the following of the following. 

• IT infrastructure (operating systems, virtualised environments)
• IP networking (LAN, WAN, wireless)
• LoRaWAN/IoT
• Radio systems (analog, DMR, TETRA) (VHF, UHF)
• Microwave radio
• LTE
• Marine systems (radar, AIS/AtoN, VTS, GMDSS)
• Stabilised antenna systems
• VSAT
• Cabling (copper, fibre, coax)
• PAGA
• CCTV
• Access Control, personnel location, mustering
• Entertainment, AV, collaboration systems
• Telecommunications power systems
• SCADA/telemetry/PLCs
• Network management systems (Solarwinds)
• FOSSL
• Berthing Aid Systems

Skills and Experience:

• Absolute commitment to safe working
• Team player
• Self starter/self managing/thinking/problem solving/organised/attention to detail
• Integrity
• Flexible, adaptable, fast learner
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Willing to go the extra mile as and when necessary
• Oil and gas experience is highly desirable, but not mandatory.  
• Mining experience is desirable (but again not mandatory)
• SAP experience is beneficial

Qualifications - Senior Technician Positions

• Communications/electronics trade qualification, or;
• Certificate 4 (minimum) in communications, or;
• Diploma in Electronics or communications.
• A  Restricted Electrical License (WA) and/or EEHA qualifications is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Employment will be subject to a medical (suitable for offshore work), police clearance and maritime security identity card clearance.  [WNA will pay for these if necessary.]

Application requirements:

Please respond by email to *************@wna.com.au including:

• Resume, including work experience & qualifications
• Confirmation of your ability to work in Australia
• Current location
• Availability
• Salary expectation