Description
Kordia delivers mission-critical technology and network solutions across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
We specialise in the telecommunications, cloud transformation, cyber security, broadcast media and safety of life sectors and have been delivering innovative and reliable solutions to customers for over 60 years.
About the role
We have an prospect for an experienced Electronics Technician to join our Australian Maritime team in Canberra, supporting the reliable operation of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's national Aids to Navigation network (AtoN).
This is a varied technical role combining remote monitoring, incident response, complex fault diagnosis, equipment testing and repair, and technical support for contractors working at Aids to Navigation sites across Australia.
Most of the work is undertaken remotely from our Canberra facility, with occasional interstate or regional travel to support technical investigations, commissioning, equipment trials and other authorised operational or project activities.
Reporting to the Lead Technician, you will work closely with our Maritime Operations Centre, AMSA technical personnel, regional contractors, equipment manufacturers and Kordia's engineering and project teams.
What you will do
Respond to Aids to Navigation alarms, outages and fault reports
Interrogate remote monitoring, communications and equipment-management systems to assess equipment status and service impact
Diagnose faults affecting electronic equipment, communications links, telemetry, remote monitoring and associated power systems
Undertake authorised remote troubleshooting, including polling, resets and configuration checks
Identify likely causes, replacement-equipment requirements and recommended corrective actions
Create and maintain accurate fault and failure records, including diagnostic findings, decisions, communications and restoration evidence
Monitor incidents through referral, contractor attendance, rectification and closure
Provide technical guidance and remote support to AMSA personnel, operators and regional contractors
Complete remote pre-checks and support planned inspections, outages, equipment replacements and commissioning activities
Review contractor test results, photographs,



drawings and service reports to determine appropriate next actions
Inspect, configure, assemble, test and, where appropriate, repair returned or replacement AtoN and communications equipment
Complete pre-dispatch technical and quality checks and assist with asset repair, survey, stock allocation and disposal recommendations
Develop and maintain technical instructions, technical bulletins, job plans, diagrams and troubleshooting guidance
Liaise with equipment manufacturers and suppliers regarding defects, repairs, training, firmware and technical solutions
Contribute technical information to customer reporting, repeat-fault analysis and service-improvement activities
Support other Australian Maritime projects and technical activities when AtoN priorities and capacity permit
Share technical knowledge and provide guidance to students, trainees and less experienced team members where required
What you will bring
You will have practical electronics or communications experience, strong analytical skills and the technical judgement to diagnose complex problems and recommend reliable solutions.
Essential requirements include:
A Certificate III or IV in Electronics and Communications, Diploma or Associate Degree in electronics or electrical engineering, completion of a relevant apprenticeship, or an equivalent recognised qualification
Relevant experience as an electronics, communications, telemetry or technical-support technician, or demonstrated equivalent capability
Demonstrated ability to diagnose electronic, communications, telemetry or remote-monitoring systems using test equipment and computer-based diagnostic tools
Strong analytical troubleshooting, incident-management and problem-solving skills
The ability to prioritise concurrent faults, work within service timeframes and escalate operational risks appropriately
Clear written and verbal communication skills,



including the ability to prepare accurate technical records, instructions and customer communications
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn specialist monitoring, equipment and service-management systems
The ability to work independently and collaboratively with operators, contractors, customers, engineers and suppliers
A current unrestricted Australian driver's licence
The legal right to live and work in Australia
The ability to meet applicable Kordia and AMSA security, confidentiality and system-access requirements
The ability to participate in rostered or after-hours support arrangements when required
The willingness and ability to undertake occasional interstate and regional travel, including overnight stays
The ability to safely undertake the inherent requirements of workshop, bench-testing and occasional site-based work, with reasonable adjustments where applicable
Highly regarded experience
Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:
Maritime Aids to Navigation or another safety-critical remote asset network
Automatic Identification Systems, satellite or cellular communications, telemetry or remote monitoring
Marine lanterns, RACONs, DC power systems, batteries or solar equipment
ServiceNow or another incident and asset-management platform
Working under customer contracts, service levels, KPIs or regulated operational requirements
Preparing technical instructions or analysing recurring equipment faults
Mentoring, training or supervising students, trainees or less experienced technicians
Why join Kordia?
Your work will directly support the systems that help maintain safe and reliable maritime navigation around Australia.
The role offers experienced technicians a distinctive mix of remote diagnostics, complex electronics, communications systems, workshop testing and occasional site-based work.
You will work with specialised maritime technology and collaborate with AMSA, regional contractors, equipment manufacturers and experienced technical teams.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to technical improvements, equipment-reliability initiatives and knowledge development across Kordia's Australian Maritime team.

📌 Electronics Technician- Maritime Aids To Navigation (Canberra)
🏢 Kordia
📍 Canberra