Walker Newman and Associates Pty Ltd (www.wna.com.au) provide communications engineering and maintenance services to a number of clients in the oil & gas and mining sectors. We request expressions of interest from high calibre senior communications technicians who might wish to join our team.

Whilst it is an advantage to have oil & gas experience, it is not a strict requirement.

To be considered you must be willing to live in Karratha. (Housing will be provided as part of the package.)

The role is offered on a minimum of 24 month contract arrangement with the genuine intent to extend indefinitely.

Work

Corrective and preventative maintenance of a broad range of telecommunications systems utilized across onshore and offshore oil & gas assets, and the associated marine support environment.

Prepare/hold permits (ISSOW).

You need to have the ability to arrange/manage your own work scopes.

You must be willing to work offshore for periods up to two weeks.

Technical experience

Experience is required in at least four of the following of the following.

- IT infrastructure (operating systems, virtualised environments)

- IP networking (LAN, WAN, wireless)

- LoRaWAN/IoT

- Radio systems (analog, DMR, TETRA) (VHF, UHF)

- Microwave radio

- LTE

- Marine systems (radar, AIS/AtoN, VTS, GMDSS)

- Stabilised antenna systems

- VSAT

- Cabling (copper, fibre, coax)

- PAGA

- CCTV

- Access Control, personnel location, mustering

- Entertainment, AV, collaboration systems





- Telecommunications power systems

- SCADA/telemetry/PLCs

- Network management systems (Solarwinds)

- FOSSL

- Berthing Aid Systems

Skills and Experience
- Absolute commitment to safe working

- Team player

- Self starter/self managing/thinking/problem solving/organised/attention to detail

- Integrity

- Flexible, adaptable, rapid learner

- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

- Excellent computer skills

- Minimum 5 years relevant experience

- Willing to go the extra mile as and when necessary

- Oil and gas experience is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

- Mining experience is desirable (but again not mandatory)

- SAP experience is beneficial

Qualifications - Senior Technician Positions
- Communications/electronics trade qualification, or;

- Certificate 4 (minimum) in communications, or;

- Diploma in Electronics or communications.

- A Restricted Electrical License (WA) and/or EEHA qualifications is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Employment will be subject to a medical (suitable for offshore work), police clearance and maritime security identity card clearance. [WNA will pay for these if necessary.]

Application requirements

Please respond by email to *@wna.com.au including:

- Resume, including work experience & qualifications

- Confirmation of your ability to work in Australia

- Current location

- Availability

- Salary expectation

📌 Senior Communications (Telecommunications) Technician, Oil & Gas (Karratha)
🏢 Walker Newman and Associates
📍 Karratha