At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and support Automated Weather Stations across Australia while enjoying hands-on fieldwork.
- Company: Findstaff, a leader in employment solutions with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Long-term opportunities, extensive travel, and ongoing training in a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Ideal for tech-savvy individuals who love travel and tackling technical challenges.
- Why this job: Join a national infrastructure project and make a real impact on weather monitoring.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Electronics or related field; must have a current driver's licence.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
Findstaff provides comprehensive employment solutions across Blue and White-Collar industries.
Find Staff have over 30 years' involvement in sourcing professional, experienced and astute candidates for businesses of all sizes & requirements.
- Electrical Technician | Electronics Technician | Field Service Technician
- Multiple Locations Across Australia | Extensive Travel | National Infrastructure Project
A unique opportunity exists to join a major national rollout program delivering and commissioning Automated Weather Stations (AWS) across Australia.
This role is suited to hands-on technicians who enjoy field work, travel, problem-solving and working with electrical, electronic, communications and telemetry systems in regional and remote locations.
About the Role
As an AWS Installation Technician, you will install, configure, commission and support weather monitoring equipment that forms part of Australia's critical meteorological infrastructure.
Working independently and within deployment teams, you will deliver high-quality installations while ensuring compliance with safety, engineering and data quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure and commission Automated Weather Stations (AWS)
- Conduct site inspections and pre-installation assessments
- Perform testing, calibration and commissioning activities
- Upgrade, replace and decommission legacy monitoring equipment
- Troubleshoot faults and undertake defect rectification
- Validate telemetry systems and data quality requirements
- Maintain asset, configuration and installation records
- Support deployment planning and logistics activities
- Liaise with contractors, landholders and stakeholders
- Complete installation reports and project documentation
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Certificate III in Electronics, Electrical, Communications or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Current Australian Driver Licence
- Australian Citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
- Ability to pass a medical assessment
- Current Police Check or willingness to obtain one
- Highly Regarded
- Field service, maintenance or technical installation experience
- Electrical or electronics troubleshooting
- Solar power systems
- Telemetry and communications networks
- Instrumentation and control systems
- Commissioning and acceptance testing
- Working at Heights certification
- Remote First Aid certification
- 4WD operation and maintenance experience
- Locations
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Cairns
- Darwin
- Hobart
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
- What's on Offer
- National infrastructure project with long-term opportunities
- Extensive regional and remote travel
- Diverse technical work across Australia
- Exposure to electrical, electronics, telemetry and communications systems
- Strong team environment with ongoing support and training
- Opportunity to contribute to critical weather monitoring infrastructure
- Ideal Backgrounds
- Electrical Technicians
- Electronics Technicians
- Field Service Technicians
- Communications Technicians
- Telecommunications Technicians
- Instrumentation Technicians
- Commissioning Technicians
- Maintenance Technicians
- Defence and ex-ADF technical personnel
- Remote communications and telemetry specialists
If you're an experienced field technician looking for a role that combines travel, technical challenges and hands-on installation work, we'd love to hear from you.
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