Rigger Team Lead

Visionstream provides telecommunications and ICT services across Australia and New Zealand, focused on design, construction, operations and maintenance for carriers, government, channel partners and enterprise industry segments. With a heritage in design, construction and maintenance services, Visionstream is a trusted partner to leading telecommunication and ICT network providers, and industries who rely on mission-critical infrastructure.

We are also proud to be part of Ventia, one Australia's largest services businesses providing comprehensive support and management services to clients across the resources, telecommunications, transport, energy, water, health and industrial sectors. Ventia is structured for growth across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia.

**About the role**

This position will be a **Lead Rigger **position leading and working with a crew on major installation and modifications of existing Co-Lo and and Greenfield telecommunications sites for various carriers across major mobile and broadcast projects throughout NSW.
- Provide supervision and direction to your team by coordinating the team including liaising with technicians
- Manage/Perform all allocated works including but not limited to work at heights with cranes, ewps, climbing and ground works, cable tray works, grouting, concrete, earthing, etc
- Manage/Perform works assembling antennas, run feeders, terminate, steelworks install and any other works required
- Manage onsite construction of the project by ensuring FIM, NON-FIM, steelwork and any other necessary items are available and complete to ensure a successful construction completion with mínimal time onsite.
- Responsible for onsite works completed by Internal teams across multiple disciplines across civil, rigging and ICIO
- Interpret drawings and inform the crew, including technicains on work plan
- Ensure all sites commencing have a start-up Toolbox meeting on site and initial site hazards identified
- Ensuring all safety documents including all required Permits completed in full, signed off by the relevant authorised person, and/or issued prior to works commencing
- Provide practical working knowledge and guidance to the team
- Review designs and provide solutions of rigging techniques and estimate time onsite to your crews and to assist in issue of FPQ
- Troubleshooting site installation issues providing solutions for recommendation to Construction/Field Managers
- Onsite works Responsibilities:_
- Upgrading/ Modifying existing wireless telecommunications sites including mobile and Broadcast
- Working at heights and Installation of mobile/broadcast antenna systems, RRU, feeders, and Microwave Links
- Installation/Erection of steelwork, monopoles, towers, etc as required on both Greenfield and Brown Field sites
- PIM testing, sweep testing, distance to fault, terminating feeders, birdproofing and waterproofing connectors.
- Installation and maintenance of antenna and feeder cables on monopoles and towers
- Checking, maintain and operating equipment in accordance with the requirements of safety, efficiency and calibration procedures
- Rigging and general work, as required by the company

**About you**
- 5 + years previous telecommunications rigging experience (essential)
- Experience with earthing requirements
- Working at heights and Perform Tower rescue certified with the ability to comfortably operate at heights regularly (i.e. climbing up to 80 metres). Previous climbing experience is essential
- Solid knowledge of telecommunication rigging techniques and best practice
- A current Certificate in Rigging ( Intermediate Preferred minimum)
- RadHaz EME Awareness
- Broadcast Experience is desirable.
- Preferred MR or HR License
- Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practice
- Must be flexible - Working away from home and weekends is essential

**What We Offer You**
- Ventia offers you a flexible, supportive and inclusive work environment where you matter
- We take our people’s careers seriously, helping them to learn and grow
- There’s nothing more important to us than keeping our people and the public safe
- We look after each other and foster our people’s wellbeing

Ventia has also partnered with some reputable organisations to be able to offer discounts on Health Insurance, Banking (new home loans, credit cards, everyday bank accounts), flights & accommodation, car hire, car leasing, and much more.

**About Ventia**

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely, and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

**Diversity**

We acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, tal