Telecommunications Field Engineer
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $85,000 - $100,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Take technical responsibility for telecommunications sites from integration through to carrier acceptance in this Brisbane, QLD role. An Australian-owned infrastructure contractor serves carriers and prime contractors nationally through two director-led teams. Its scope includes civil construction, rigging, RF and transmission integration, structural upgrades and decommissioning.
The Telecommunications Field Engineer appointment is full-time direct employment, not labour hire, under ANZSCO 313212. Projects cover greenfield builds and brownfield co-locations, requiring national travel to remote and metropolitan sites. You will combine RF and Tx work with structural knowledge and practical rigging support.
The employer is an approved Standard Business Sponsor under the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand programme. Suitably qualified overseas candidates on eligible visas may be considered; priority consideration goes to Australian citizens, permanent residents and other Australians.
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Key Responsibilities
- Complete RF and transmission (Tx) integration and commissioning for greenfield and brownfield sites, taking the work through carrier acceptance.
- Install antennas, RUs, feeders, microwave dishes and outdoor cabinets, then commission them.
- Assist the rigging crew with extensions, face frames and structural upgrades when required.
- Prepare acceptance packs that meet carrier standards and manage site safety under the company or client HSE system, including SWMS, permits, exclusion zones and rescue plans.
- Mobilise to metropolitan and remote projects throughout Australia.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrate proven telco Field Engineer experience covering commissioning, RF and Tx integration and carrier acceptance packs.
- Hold a Rigging ticket (Advanced or Intermediate) and have structural steelwork experience on telco towers.
- Keep EWP, Working at Heights and First Aid credentials current.
- Be comfortable with remote-site travel and mobilisation at short notice.
- Hold an Open QLD driver's licence; MR/HR and other tickets are an advantage.
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