Communications Technician

A leading provider of peak, renewable electricity, Snowy Hydro has a world class reputation in engineering innovation and technical expertise. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the 4100 megawatt Snowy Mountains Scheme. We also provide clean, efficient electricity and gas to almost one million customers - households and businesses - across the country through our retail energy business.
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Communications Technician to join our high performing team. This role is accountable for planning and delivering a program of business improvements that support the ICT strategy. In addition, the Communications Technician will research and propose technical solutions to the organisation's complex communications requirements. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, dealing with stakeholders across the breadth of the organisation.The role is based in our Cooma head office and will require work in remote locations.

**Key Accountabilities include**:
Translate business requirements into architectures to enable delivery of appropriate solutions.

Deliver a Communications network architecture that delivers both operational and corporate services while ensuring future investment in ICT systems and processes supports business objectives.

Support architectural governance within the managed equipment lifecycle

Implement architectural enhancements including eliminating failure modes as defined by the end user

Assist with monitoring the overall reliability, capacity and performance of the Communications systems and equipment. Recommend and/or implement upgrades or improvements.

Participation in on call roster including responding to remote site failures.

Manage individual workloads to ensure suitable coverage and availability in terms of day to day operations of the communications network

Identify opportunities to improve SHL project management procedures

**To be successful in this role, you will need**:
Certificate III or IV in Electronics / Radio Trades Certificate or relevant trade qualification (in communications, radio or electronics) or Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Technology

Understanding how to use digital communications test equipment and interpret results such as antenna sweep graphs.

Demonstrated experience (minimum 5 years) in installation, commissioning and maintenance of VHF and UHF radio equipment, Packet based microwave radio systems and associated antenna systems

Demonstrated experience (minimum 5 years) in installation, commissioning and maintenance of optical fibre systems

Demonstrated experience (minimum 5 years) in installation, commissioning and maintenance of Communications DC power systems (on & off grid)

Demonstrated experience in installation, commissioning and maintenance of IP Networks

Desirable CCNA certification or similar industry recognised ICT training certification