Our Client, a Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer, is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Network Engineer to commence work on an exciting new project in the Pilbara region of W.A.

This role will be primarily based at their Perth location working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with regular site trips required once per month for up to 5 days in length at a time. On site days the successful candidate will be working up to 12 hours per day.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Through analysis and knowledge of technical communications solutions, ensure the right technical solution is delivered to meet the business requirements.
• Provide technical review, assurance and approval of vendor submitted documentation, including designs and bill of materials across the Rio Tinto LTE environment
• Witness and approve equipment factory acceptance testing, and configuration in line with Rio Tinto standards and guidelines.
• Develop, document, represent and assure technical change management and testing executed by vendors to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Ensure that the new solution aligns with the approved future-state architecture adopted by Rio Tinto.
• Work closely with our client's approved vendors to ensure solution is clearly documented and understood by all stakeholders
• Build working relationships with internal and external parties to facilitate a culture of shared knowledge and common processes
• Ensure vendor solutions are delivered to the business in line with Project schedule during approved change windows, to meet business requirements.
• Be the project technical lead and technical interface back into Rio Tinto for chosen delivery vendors
• Provide technical assurance over vendor technical deliverables

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Subject Matter Expert in LTE communications technologies, focusing on either Core, Backhaul, Access or Infrastructure
• Proven experience in designing and delivering large scale LTE network solutions.
• Strong understanding of the change management process with the ability to champion technical changes to a non-technical audience
• Strong knowledge of Nokia suite of products, specifically SAR-8, eNodeB and NetAct
• Heavy exposure to large scale production critical LTE networks.
• Experience in reviewing and preparing documentation suitable for transitioning project deliverables to operational support.
• Ability to effectively work with multiple stakeholders, in multiple regions
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

If you possess a positive attitude, work well within a team and have great attention to detail, please apply now to be considered for the role immediately. 

Please note, that we can only consider those that do not require Visa Sponsorship.