Calibration Technician

Description

KNOWLEDGE thrives here

WHY BAI COMMUNICATIONS
It’s an exciting time to be part of BAI Communications. As a leading communications infrastructure provider, our technical excellence is sought after around the world. Building on our ground-breaking achievements, we continue to expand our operations, helping connect people, support communities and advance economies.

In Australia BAI operates one of the most extensive broadcast networks in the world across 752 sites in Australia. We provide 1,985 fully managed television and radio broadcast services, delivering 126 million broadcasting hours to 99% of the population and provides tower and fibre co-location services for mobile network operators, service providers, enterprise, and public sector customers. In Australia’s harsh environment, our network allows Australia’s public national broadcasters to maintain connection with Australians through floods, bushfires, cyclones and other natural disasters.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Calibration Technician is responsible for BAI Communications’ test and measurement equipment allocation and calibration requirements. With the use of reference standard equipment calibrated at NATA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories, the Calibration Technician will undertake performance verification for all relevant test equipment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the Test Equipment Resource Plan, including all allocation and calibration details
• Conduct test and measurement equipment calibration using manual and automated procedures, including, but not limited to, spectrum analysers, network analysers, test receivers, oscilloscopes, power meters, FM/AM monitors and audio analysers
• Drive the development of automating the manual calibration procedures for all relevant test equipment using Python, C# and SCPI programming
• Migrate existing automation sequences from PyCharm into FLUKE MET/CAL
• Maintain and update calibration certification records for lab and field equipment
• Drive the development of automation procedures for all relevant test equipment
• Create and maintain calibration procedures and documentation
• Keep the calibration lab and storage areas neat, ordered, presentable and operating in a safe manner in accordance with WHS requirements
• Assist other teams with calibration queries, coordinate arrival and dispatch dates of scheduled calibration
• Ensure that all logistics, freight tracking and asset management systems are kept up to date with test equipment location
• Participate in the on-call process as required

ABOUT YOU
• You will be very familiar with calibration theory and processes
• Be comfortable managing calibration schedules
• Have knowledge of test equipment to facilitate the testing and repair of modern broadcast equipment
• Computer literate with knowledge of electronic repair tickets and asset management systems
• Basic awareness of Equipment repairs
• Be familiar with managing calibration records and traceability
• Experience within the RF broadcast industry and/or RF test equipment calibration well regarded
• Phython or C Sharp programming experience

BENEFITS & CULTURE
At BAI, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
We stand for being courageous and doing what matters, living by our core principles; One BAI Team, Customer First, Adapt and Learn and Drive Sustainable Growth, you will be provided with every opportunity to thrive at BAI.
Some of the reasons you should consider working with us include:
• Our people and a genuine sense of inclusion and belonging with a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, Champion Network, membership with the Diversity Council of Australia and access to resources and events.
• A 2022 - 2023 Gender Pay Gap of 3.7% (median total remuneration) and median base salary gender pay gap of 5.5%.
• A focus on personal and professional development with an established performance framework and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Access to flexible working arrangements, gender-neutral paid parental leave, study leave, purchased leave and charity and volunteer leave.
• A wellbeing agenda that includes access to health insurance, life, TPD and salary continuance insurances as well as an Employee Assistance Program and regular health care checks
• Rewarding high performance through a Performance Recognition Scheme and peer recognition program
• Access to a number of corporate rates and discounts and Novated Car Leases through SG Fleet
• We love that many of our new hires find their way to us via our Referral Program. This speaks volumes about our culture; and the fact that the employee is compensated is just a great by-product

BAI Communications is a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of inclusion and belonging. If we can better support you to overcome any barriers during the selection process, including adjustments to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway please contact HR@baicommunications.com.

Want to learn more? Hit apply now

Agencies, please note: All BAI vacancies are managed by our internal Talent Acquisition Team. Should external assistance be required we will reach out to our preferred agency partners, Thank you.

#OneBAIteam #CustomerFirst #DriveGrowth #Adapt&Learn #LI-BAI #Hiring