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 engineers who might wish to join our team.

To be considered you must be willing to relocate to Perth (if not already a Perth resident).

Whilst our preference is to employ Australian citizens/permanent residents, we are opening these opportunities for non Australian citizens, subject to foreign skilled migration visa processes.

Roles are offered on a minimum of 12 month contract arrangement with the genuine intent to extend indefinitely.

Role

Brownfields & greenfields engineering projects: Studies, design, vendor engagement, stakeholder engagement, management of change, documentation (functional design specifications, block diagrams, wiring diagrams, dimensional drawings, rack layouts, BOMs, manuals, red line markups, workpacks, BOM's, factory test procedures, maintenance procedures, etc), planning, procurement management, contractor management, permitting, worksite supervision, commissioning, hand over to support.

Brownfields roles are Perth based with some travel to site (onshore and offshore) as required.

Technical experience

You are required to have expertise 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/4G/5G

> 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, fast learner

> Robust 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

> Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Communications / IT and;

> Demonstrated experience.

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 [email protected] including:

> Resume, including work experience & qualifications

> Confirmation of your ability to work in Australia

> Current location

> Availability

> Expected salary

📌 Telecommunications Engineers, Oil & Gas, Perth, Western Australia
🏢 Walker Newman u0026 Associates
📍 Perth