Technical Specialist - Wireless & Systems Operations (Uhf / Radio Comms)

Erskineville, NSW, AU, 2043

You can influence outcomes and meet diverse challenges.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Work with our Wireless & Systems Operations team within the Engineering and Maintenance Branch of Sydney Trains with a focus on field based technical expertise for Voice and Radio communications equipment / technology.

This role will see you joining a small technical team of around ten people, where you will spend a high percentage of your time out in the field conducting maintenance (corrective or preventative) for various systems.  This will include UHF radio maintenance, Incident Commander Element (ICE) Radio and PA systems on passenger trains as well as Voice communication systems.

You will be responsible for providing first level support as well as the ability to provide up to second and third level support for any failures to assets within service level targets for the division who provide whole of life operation and maintenance of such infrastructure.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description.

About you

Your tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) will be in either Telecommunications / IT / electronics / electrical engineering or you will have equivalent experience.  Ideally, you will also have an Industry certification in IT / Voice Communications / Telecommunications / Wireless Networks (CWNA).

Your recognised with technical expertise in the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) / Radio structure space with the ability to analyse, diagnose, and repair high level service faults, identify trends and provide recommendations for their control.

In addition to this, your good communication and collaboration skills and ability to work in a large and complex stakeholder environment will enable you to partner with a team and deliver successful technical outcomes for the business.

This is an Award RC5 Permanent Full-Time role which is field based as well as onsite from our Erskineville Office with paid overtime as well as a paid on call roster.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

Join us
 

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Wednesday 29th May 2024.

For more information about this role, please contact ***************@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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