Description:
Who We Are:
Comstar Systems is an independent Australian full-service Telecommunications Company, and our focus is to deliver turnkey solutions in all areas of Telecommunications and Broadcasting in geographically challenging locations across regional Australia.
About the Role:
Due to exciting new business growth, Comstar Systems have a position available for an experienced and enthusiastic Technical Officer to work with our Launceston team. This role will oversee projects as delegated by the Project Manager to Supervise site-level project activity on time and to budget and ensure that all projects are carried out according to QEHS regulations, organisational and client process requirements. This is a technical role and will require installation and commissioning of various telecommunication infrastructure (mobiles) using general and specialised tools.
Please note: You must be willing to climb telecommunication structures (monopoles, towers, masts) and travel away for up to 3 weeks at a time as an inherit requirement of this field-based position.
To be successful for this role, you must have:
- Tertiary or Diploma qualifications in Telecommunications or similar discipline
- Extensive knowledge of mobile technologies (3G, 4G, 5G) and other applications of general communications
- Demonstrated experience in planning, installation and commissioning of mobile base stations
- Theoretical knowledge of Microwave link concepts and standards, experience in installation and commissioning of microwave infrastructure on the ground (IDU) coax feeder termination and testing, preferably experience in MW panning
- Experience with equipment provided by one of major vendors
- Sound understanding of fibre telecommunication concepts, experience with exchange fibre patching, router integrations and preferably fibre splicing (not essential)
- Strong supervisory and communication skills, self-motivation and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Sound knowledge and experience in upholding industry and QEHS standards
- Strong computer skills
Currently hold appropriate licenses and certifications including:
- Manual Driver’s License
- First Aid
- CPR
- Working at Heights and Tower Rescue (or willing to obtain them)
How to Apply:
Please click ‘apply now’ to forward a copy of your current resume and a cover letter.
For further information please email careers@comstarsystems.com.au or call 0499 645 389.
Please note: A National Police Check, Fit to Climb Medical Assessment, including drug & alcohol test are required for this position and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.