Site Surveyor

About us:

We're a Melbourne based, Australian owned-and-operated Internet Service Provider that provides residential internet and phone connections Australia-wide, with a focus on regional and remote Australian connections.

We offer the full range of nbn products including Fibre, Fixed Wireless and Satellite services. This hybrid role will involve a mix of Working from Home as well as from our office.

We have an opening for multiple openings for a Site Surveyor. In this role you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our telecommunications projects by conducting on-site surveys, defining technical solutions, and creating high-level solution designs.

This role with be part of our Field Services Team reporting to the field services manager.

Does this sound interesting? Learn more about the role below:

Conduct Comprehensive Site Surveys and Desktop Survey/Mapping: Utilize advanced surveying techniques to assess project sites thoroughly, identifying geographical features, existing infrastructure, and potential obstacles. Integrate findings into high-level design considerations through meticulous desktop mapping, ensuring a holistic understanding of project parameters.

Define technical solutions and collaborate with stakeholders to design high-quality solution to validate against high level design.

Create network configuration (IP Address, VLANs, Switches) to enable communication and data transfer.

Design solution frequencies (Backhaul, WiFi) considering spectrum usage and interference mitigation.

Design hardware components (central communication hub, Wi-Fi, tower) in order to meet project specifications and performance requirements.

Provides advice on hardware purchasing requirements, guides decisions based on technical considerations.

Provide solution maps, detailed design documents, project scope, property records and pre-commissioning to demonstrate project scope and objectives.

To formalize project approvals and obtain solution design signatures to authorize implementation activities

Hardware template development and testing:
Create templates for hardware configuration, especially for non-standard products, to simplify the installation process and ensure accuracy.

Distribution after installation:
Ensure that the asset directory is updated after installation to accurately reflect the newly installed hardware and configuration.

Plan and conduct operational readiness meetings and training programs to adequately prepare related parties for system construction, operation, and maintenance.

Use monitoring systems to track solution performance, including network connectivity, hardware performance, and overall system reliability.

Conduct basic performance reviews to assess standard performance against predefined metrics to determine continuous improvement efforts.

Ideally you will have the following:

• Site Survey Experience: Demonstrates experience conducting site surveys for telecommunications projects, including site survey techniques and documentation skills.
  
• Experience with WiFi infrastructure (highly desirable): Experience in designing and configuring WiFi networks, understanding WiFi standards, and troubleshooting common WiFi connectivity issues.
  
• Satellite Technical Experience (highly desirable): Familiarity with satellite communications systems, including satellite dish installation, configuration and troubleshooting.
  
• Technical Experience: Strong technical skills with the ability to understand and interpret technical specifications, drawings and instructions for telecommunications systems.
  
• Excel Proficiency: Ability to use Excel for data analysis, reporting, and documentation purposes related to site analysis and project management tasks.
  
• Telecommunications Experience: Any other experience in the telecommunications industry, such as network installation, maintenance, or support would be beneficial.
  
• Ability to travel internationally: Willingness and ability to travel to a variety of locations including international travel to conduct site surveys and support project implementation as needed.
  
• 4WD Experience:Experience driving and operating a 4WD vehicle is preferred, especially in remote or difficult terrain conditions.
• Rural Experience (Desirable): Understanding and knowledge of rural & remote environments and challenges associated with telecommunications network design in such areas.
  
  Benefits
  
  
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the company
  • Mobile phone and Internet allowance
  • EAP - Employee Assistance Program Service/Support
  • Positive and Inclusive work environment
  • Hybrid working Environment (3 days/week on-site)
  
  
  We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.