Telecommunications Rigger

Job description

Job Description

Date: Oct 2, 2018

Why Ericsson?

We offer a truly global company, with a diverse, performance-driven culture, an innovative and engaging environment and opportunities to work across borders.

In Australia and New Zealand, we are known for delivering "World-1st" projects for Australia's largest and most renowned telecommunications carriers, including Telstra, Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA), Telecom New Zealand and NBN.

We invite you to join our team as we work together to solve the world's biggest challenges.

Reporting to the line manager, this role is responsible for performing physical and manual activities, telecommunication infrastructure audits, installation of hardware/software systems and implementing upgrades. You would maintain and repair radio access nodes and core network transmission equipment on operational telecommunications networks. A key component of this role is to interact with other technicians, customer technical staff and varying groups within the Ericsson organisation.

To be considered candidates must have a combination of most of the following experience, qualifications and achievements:

·  Certified Rigger with all required OH&S certifications
·  Demonstrated understanding of microwave and fibre transmission concepts
·  Understand and implement RAN, RF and Transmission designs
·  Ability to read and interpret technical construction drawings
·  Decision making and problem-solving skills
·  An ability to work at heights
·  Construction industry white card
·  RF Hazard Awareness Training
·  Flexibility in working hours
·  Willingness to work away for 1 to 2 weeks at a time

One or more of the following is desirable:

·  Installation of Ericsson radio telecommunications equipment and cabling on NBN and Telstra sites/structures
·  EWP Certification
·  2 or more years relevant industry experience in a network rollout discipline
·  A demonstrated understanding of multiple client network topologies and associated Radio Access Network (RAN) and Optical / Microwave Transmission infrastructure.

What's on Offer

·  An opportunity to travel and work across boarder
·  Fantastic and a collaborative team environment
·  Good remuneration and the opportunity to continue the contract
·  Positions available across Australia so you work and travel

Ericsson provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetics.

Ericsson complies with applicable country, state and all local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location across the world in which the company has facilities. In addition, Ericsson supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and development.

Ericsson expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetic information.

Primary country and city: Australia (AU) || || Sydney || IT

Job details: Site Engineer Job Stage 04