Telecommunications Technical Officer

**About Steercoms**

Steercoms is an Australian company providing high-quality telecommunications products and services to its valued customers within the telecommunications industry. We design, install, commission, and integrate as well as maintain services to the major carriers across Australia.

**About the role**

**Duties and responsibilities**

Your duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Providing design and operational support, and liaising with NBN and Delivery Partners to ensure smooth operation and contractual requirements are met.
- Liaising with our clients and developing network configuration documents
- Providing technical advice and support to our customers.
- Installing internal telecommunication devices including switches/routers, B-NTDs, telephone, and PCs.
- Configuring and integrating NBN fibre network equipment such as switches (B-NTD), routers and computer systems.
- Troubleshooting, and diagnosing network faults within the NBN fibre and copper networks.
- Repairing and resolving of NBN defects and faults
- Installing/hauling external telecommunication cables, both aerial/overhead and underground cables.
- Maintaining NBN network infrastructure, both fixed wireless, copper, and fibre network infrastructure.
- Rod & Roping (Pipe proofing).
- Building joint closures such as DJL, FJL and BJLs for both aerial and underground cables.
- Slicing and testing both copper cables and fibre cables.
- Performing optical power meter, OTDR and Insertion Loss Testing of optical fibres.
- Perform troubleshooting using the OTDR.
- Setting up worksites and traffic management, ensuring the safety of the worksites.

**Qualifications and accreditations**
- Rights to Work Australia (Valid Passport and/or valid Visa is required. **Visa sponsorship is also available**).
- Construction Industry white card.
- Recent Police Clearance (Must be less than 6 months old).
- Relevant NBN fibre splicing Accreditations (Including skills 9,12 and 13).
- First Aid & CPR.
- Full NSW Driver’s Licence.
- ACMA registration.
- Asbestos Awareness.
- Confined Space & Gas Test.
- Power Awareness.
- RIIWHS302D- Implement traffic management plan.
- Working at heights.

**Skills**
- Ability to read, understand and mark-up telecommunication plans.
- Competent in utilising tablet devices and/or laptops.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills and strong customer focus as the roles involve interacting with our customers/clients.

**Working Hours**
- 8 hours a day, Monday - Friday

**Remunerations**

In return, we offer:

- Annual salary between $76000-$90000 depending on experience.
- Van and fuel card.
- Tools, equipment, and consumables.
- Excellent Team Environment.
- Training and career progression opportunities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $76,221.70 - $100,048.01 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging
- Visa sponsorship

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Padstow NSW 2211: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Padstow NSW 2211

Application Deadline: 15/08/2025