Location: Perth, WA
Travel: Regular travel to WA and Victoria operational sites, plus occasional international travel
Duration: 24 months
About the role
As a Senior Communications Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the design, delivery, maintenance, and continuous improvement of operational communications services/infrastructure across offshore and onshore operations. You will work closely with engineering, projects, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure communication systems remain reliable, compliant, and aligned with long-term business objectives. The role will also support capital projects, asset sustainment programs, and engineering governance activities across a broad portfolio of operational communications technologies.
Key responsibilities
Collaborate with Stakeholders. Engage with asset engineers, project managers, and internal customers to understand and address operational communication needs.
Provide technical leadership for operational communications systems across offshore and onshore facilities
Develop and maintain medium to long-term asset strategies, including lifecycle management and late-life asset sustainment
Support the development of CAPEX, OPEX, and ABEX budgets aligned with system strategies and business requirements
Collaborate with asset engineers, project managers, and operational stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose communications solutions
Lead communications projects through design, specification, procurement, integration, construction, commissioning, and handover phases
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical specialists to ensure successful project outcomes
Manage contractor and vendor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, service levels, and company standards
Ensure communications systems comply with relevant Australian legislation, industry regulations, and engineering standards
Support change management processes to minimise operational risk and maintain system availability
Maintain engineering records, technical documentation, and asset information systems
About you
Degree qualification in Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related discipline
Eligible for membership with Engineers Australia
5-10 years' experience in operational communications and IT infrastructure within the energy, oil & gas, mining, or resources sectors
Demonstrated experience delivering operational communications projects from concept through commissioning and handover
Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management and operational communications governance
Proven experience managing contractors, vendors, and technical service providers
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities
Experience applying process safety and continuous improvement principles within operational environments
Experience with one or more of the following technologies: RADAR Systems, CCTV Systems, PA/GA Systems, Digital and Analogue Radio Communications, Microwave Networks, WAN/LAN Infrastructure, Industrial Wi-Fi Networks, Satellite Communications, SCADA and Telemetry Systems, Offshore and Remote Communications Networks
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to [email protected] with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Louis at +61 (08) 6245 0671 for more information.