Field Services Team Lead - Naval

As part of our in-country Capability Delivery & Sustainment (CD&S) team, the Field Services Team Lead will provide ongoing support, preventative and corrective maintenances, and upgrades of communications system, such as HF, V/UHF, Secure Voice, SATCOM, antennas and Network subsystems for ship and shore installations.

Your tasks

• Leading a small team of Technical Officers
• Defining, planning, allocating and coordinating maintenance tasks associated with the Communications System
• Tracking and reporting both internally and externally the progress of tasks
• Performing maintenance on Communications System equipment, antennas and associated cabling/feeder systems to the Lowest Replaceable Unit (LRU).
• Performing Maintenance on Communications System Software including liaising with engineering and software development teams
• Performing Technical Investigations related to issues raised in relation to the Communications System, including preparation of a report with a recommendation to resolve the issue
• Assist engineering teams in the successful setting to work of platforms, providing technical support and ensuring adherence to established procedures.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on technical maintenance and support activities to develop solutions and assist in resolving technical, maintenance and support requests and directing unresolved issues to the appropriate channels.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and accurate documentation – including post-activity reports, completion reports, system and sub-system specifications – to support installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Ensure strict adherence to approved work practices and all relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures, with specific responsibility for ESD prevention, electronic equipment handling, and safe working at heights.
• Participate in and support the assembly, installation, test, and commissioning of systems and products.
• Reviewing and ensuring activities comply with R&S and customer plans, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensuring activities comply with Commonwealth and State/Territory regulations
• Pro-actively manage customer expectations regarding incident and service request resolutions.
• Maintain a regular on-site presence at the customer facility to enable timely resolution of maintenance tasks and follow-up customer engagements.

Your Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Electrotechnology and Communications or equivalent qualification.
• Highly desirable to have previous experience with the repair and maintenance of communication systems, including but not limited to - HF, VHF, UHF Radio Systems - SATCOM Systems - Secure Voice and Cryptographic Systems - IT Infrastructure, including network and desktop hardware - Configuration and management of software applications
• Highly desirable to have previous experience working within Defence
• Highly desirable to have previous experience working onboard Maritime Platforms
• Rohde & Schwarz will provide comprehensive training in communications systems, communications equipment and software through our Learning & Development Centre to build upon the prior industry experience and qualifications.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work, many of our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

Https //www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

Our offer

• Flexible working hour models
• Attractive compensation
• Privately owned company
• Fitness studio
• Career opportunities
• Top performance award
• Salary continuance insurance
• Corporate/team events
• Culture of collaboration & learning
• Global company & environment
• Flagship projects