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SalaryTelecommunications Field Engineer required to develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for the telecommunications network on the Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) project.
Experience working on the Railways is highly desired.
Tasks Include:
- Checking technical designs and drawings for accuracy and overseeing construction work to ensure that they are followed correctly.
- Providing technical advice and solving problems on site.
- Supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of fibreoptic telecommunications equipment, including Optic Fiber and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) Splicing.
- Supervising contracted staff.
- Ensuring project packages meet agreed specifications, budgets and/or timescales.
- Liaising with clients, subcontractors, local authority employees, architects and other professionals, quantity surveyors and the overall project manager.
- Preparing site reports and logging progress.
- Ensuring that health and safety and sustainability policies and legislation are adhered to.
- Configuring and commissioning equipment to go live on the network.
- Providing ongoing operational support and testing of network.
Requirements:
- A Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card is a mandatory requirement to work on the Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) project.
- At least three years of experience of installing, maintaining, and repairing of fibreoptic telecommunications equipment, including Optic Fiber and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) Splicing, with demonstrated ability to provide complex technical advice to project teams.
Expected salary: $70,000 – $85,000 per year
Summary of role requirements:
- Flexible hours available
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
- Expected salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year
