Chandler Macleod is recruiting
multiple AWS Installation Technicians
for a Federal Government agency to support a major national upgrade of the
Automatic Weather Station (AWS) network
(750+ sites across Australia and offshore territories).
This is a hands‐on, project-based field role where you'll install, upgrade and commission critical weather‐observation infrastructure that supports forecasts and warnings for communities, emergency services, industry and government.
You'll work from one of several maintenance hubs and travel to regional and remote locations to deliver protected, standardised, "right-first-time" installations.
Required Skills
Proven field installation and commissioning experience in a technical environment
Ability to work to engineering specifications, rollout schedules and safety requirements
Strong hands‐on capability: installation, configuration, calibration checks, acceptance testing and commissioning
Fault‐finding/diagnostics and defect rectification during rollout and stabilisation
High safety focus; comfortable working in remote and challenging environments
Strong documentation skills (installation reports, commissioning records, defect logs) and asset/configuration recording (e.g., enterprise asset systems such as Maximo)
Ability to work both independently and within structured rollout teams
Professional stakeholder engagement skills (site access, landholders, contractors)




Nice to Have Skills
Familiarity with
solar power systems
, remote telemetry and communications
Field commissioning and acceptance testing in distributed networks
Experience in a maintenance organisation / operational technical environment
Preferred Education and Experience
Certificate III (AQF Level 3 or above)
in
electronics or electrical
(Australian), or comparable overseas qualification, or equivalent relevant training/experience
A
Diploma
in electronics/electrical is advantageous
Other Requirements
Australian Citizen (role requirement)
Current Australian Driver's Licence
Ability to undertake and pass a medical assessment
Eligibility to obtain ASIC and/or MSIC
Willingness to travel regularly, including multi‐day/multi‐week deployment blocks across NSW/VIC/SA/WA/TAS/NT/QLD
Ability/experience (or willingness to obtain): Working at Heights, Remote First Aid, operate and maintain a 4WD
Contract: Long term – 3 years with potential extension (40 hours/week)
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at .
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📌 Installation Technicians (Melbourne)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Melbourne