Telecommunications Rigger

Join a thriving company that offers outstanding training opportunities so that you can grow within the business.

SC Services offers solutions in wireless infrastructure construction projects for the leading telecommunication carriers and ICT network providers Australia wide.

Our reputation is founded on a culture of safety, leadership, client relationships, teamwork, and community. At SC Services, we provide a team environment that is supportive and trusting at all levels and our people are encouraged to challenge openly, to work collaboratively and to make a difference.

**Your Role**

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Telecommunications Rigger to join our team. As a Telecommunications Rigger, you will be responsible for the maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure state-wide.

**Some of the key responsibilities are**:

- Interpret plans and drawings and provide advice on design drawings.
- Determine work orders, work permits and safety instructions to determine nature and location of work, project and safety requirements
- Competent in the installation, maintenance and decomissioning of wireless telecommunication equipment.
- Build and erect guyed masts, towers and monopoles
- Maintenance, upgrades and strengthening of structures and ancillary equipment.
- Prepare and install all RF related equipment
- Perform microwave antenna alignment
- Perform PIM and Sweep tests
- Conduct site surveys for job feasibility
- Fault finding on existing installations.

**Desirable skills needed are**:

- Ideally 2-3 years' Structural Rigging experience, within the Telecommunication industry.
- Current Rigging/Dogging/EWP Tickets.
- Current Working at Heights / Tower Rescue Ticket; First Aid and CPR Licence
- Construction White Card.
- Full Manual Drivers Licence.
- Radhaz RF EME Awareness Telstra, NBN, Vodafone, Optus 3G/4G experience will be highly regarded.
- Rope Access Tickets (Desirable)
- Able to work away from home if required

**Job benefits you will get in return**:

- Above award packages
- Excellent Team Environment
- Tools and Equipment
- Permanent Long-term employment
- Career progression opportunities

**Position Description**

Job Title: Telecommunication Rigging Technician

**Job Type**: Full Time ☒ Part Time ☐ Casual ☐

Location: WA

Reports to: Team Leader/Implementation Manager

**Purpose**

As a Telecommunications Rigger, you will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of telecommunication structures and infrastructure. As a part of a team, you are accountable to work effectively as a team member and ensure safety in the workplace at all times.

Main Duties/ Responsibilities
- Follow strict company and client procedures and policies to ensure work at height is carried out in safe manner.
- Responsible for ensuring company and client compliancy, maintaining licences and induction expiry dates.
- Interpret plans and drawings and provide advice on design drawings.
- Read work orders, work permits and safety instructions to determine nature and location of work, job instructions, safety requirements, hazard information and evacuation plan.
- Competent in the installation, maintenance and decommissioning of wireless telecommunication equipment.
- Build and erect guyed masts, towers and monopoles etc.
- Maintenance, upgrades and strengthening of structures and ancillary equipment.
- Prepare and install all RF related equipment eg. Antennas, feeders, microwaves.
- Perform microwave antenna alignment.
- Perform PIM & Sweep Tests.
- Conduct Site Surveys for job feasibility.
- Ability to fault find on existing installations.
- Planning lifts with safe working loads.
- Assist with capturing photos and data for HOP’s.
- Immediate report any injury, incident or “near miss” encountered to Line Manager and OHS Coordinator.
- Request overtime approval in advance from Line Manager.

Skills/Experience

**Qualifications**:

- High Risk Licence - Dogging / Rigging Tickets / EWP
- Tower Rescue
- Construction White Card
- Working At Heights Certificate
- First Aid and CPR Licence
- Radhaz RF EME Awareness
- Drivers Licence

Desirable
- Rope Access Tickets
- (HR) Heavy Vehicle Licence
- Forklift Licence
- (CV) Vehicle Loading Crane Licence

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POSITION DESCRIPTION TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGGER

Experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience within the Telecommunication industry;
- Minimum of 3 years rigging experience and working at heights.
- Sound experience in understanding WHS requirements and responsibilities - including SWMS, MOP’s, JSA’s
- Experience reading and interpreting design drawings
- Be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite

**Skills**:

- Proficient in the use of cranes and EWP’s. Identifying plant size and type applicable for any given task.
- Ability to work comfortably at heights of up to 200m using tools of the trade and correct rigging techniques.
- Awareness o