Experienced Telecommunications Linesworkers and Data Technicians

**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:

- Installing external telecommunication infrastructure including underground ducts/conduits and pits.
- Installing/hauling external telecommunication cables, both aerial/overhead and underground cables.
- Installing internal cable trays and data cables.
- Installing internal telecommunication devices including switches/routers, NTDs, telephone, and PCs.
- Maintaining telecommunication infrastructure including pits and ducts/conduit pipes.
- Repairing damaged ducts/conduits pipes
- Maintaining the access network, both copper and fibre cables.
- *Trenching, Boring and Grundomat operations.
- *Asbestos Pit Replacement.
- *Removal of non-friable ACM.
- Rod & Roping (Pipe proofing).
- Clearing Blockages in Underground Pipes.
- Locating and exposing buried pits and cleaning them.
- 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.
- Labelling cables and network devices to required standards.
- Scope of works preparation, material ordering and reconciliation.
- As-Built Documentation including red lines, artefacts.
- Setting up worksites and traffic management, ensuring the safety of the worksites.
- Sound understanding of WHS requirements including SDS, WIs/JSAs/Pre-starts, SWMS & Risk Assessments.

**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.
- *CPCCDE3014A (remove non-friable asbestos).
- *CPCCBC4051A (supervise asbestos removal).
- *At least two years of experience of removing non-friable asbestos.
- Confined Space & Gas Test.
- Power Awareness.
- RIIWHS302D- Implement traffic management plan.
- Working at heights.
- Flu and Covid-19 Vaccinations may be required in Aged Care settings.

**Skills**
- OTDR troubleshooting 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.
- Ability to operate the high-pressure flush.
- Competent in using manual tools.
- *Ability to read DBYD (Dial Before You Dig) plans.
- *Ability to locate underground services.
- *Ability to operate a Grundomat, jack hammer and other civils equipment.

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

**Remunerations**

In return, we offer:

- Annual salary between $70000-$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: $74,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging
- Visa sponsorship

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Fibre splicing: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

Work Location: On the road