--- title: Telecom Technician date: 2026-11-12T01:01:00+00:00 canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/careers/telecom-technician" section: Career --- ![Global0footprint kent](https://kent.imgix.net/images/global0footprint-kent.jpg?q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&w=1800&ar=4%3A3&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5) Kent Recruitment ## Telecom Technician Location DARWIN NT, Australia Category Date Published 12/11/26 Status Open About you: **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING [Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us](https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs): Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.**The Role:** Kent has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Onshore Telecommunications Maintenance Technician to join our team, based in Darwin. We currently have a unique opportunity for a technician holding a Certificate III in Telecommunications to further develop their specialist experience while working at a new, technologically advanced LNG processing facility near Darwin, NT. In this role, we offer ongoing support, training and career development opportunities, working alongside highly skilled and experienced industry professionals. A relocation contribution may also be considered for candidates who are not currently based in Darwin. **Key Responsibilities** - Perform preventative, corrective and break/fix maintenance activities across the operational sites - Interpret customer requirements and implement changes to fulfil those requests - Reading and interpreting wiring plans, drawings and specifications - Maintain integrity of drawings and documents by following management of change processes - Communications cabling including fibre optics installation, terminations, splicing and testing - Adhere to stringent site safety, permit, and environmental principles - Inspections of equipment (e.g. PAGA speakers, CCTV cameras, fans, filters, antennas, cables, terminations, junction boxes) - Coverage surveys (radio system coverage and PAGA system coverage) - Function testing - to ensure that the systems continue to operate as required - Technicians shall also perform all administrative-related close-out tasks including: Update check sheets; Update computer-based records; and Return all tools, test equipment and spares to store. **Experience in several of the following systems is a requirement:** • Safety Systems (PAGA, Access control, E-mustering, CCTV); or • Radio Systems (DGPS, Tetra, VHF, WIMAX, Microwave). **About you:** - Registered ACMA Cabling license with structured and coax endorsements - High Risk Work License – Elevated Work Platform - Working Safely at Heights, Advanced Rigger accreditation - MSIC, EEHA and HUET an advantage - Class A Electrical license an advantage - Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities - Minimum 5 years maintenance experience on diverse RF and Electronic Systems - Technical experience in networking, IP connectivity, basic sysadmin tasks - Experience working in a live production environment, preferably from within the Oil and Gas sector is preferable **Benefits:** - Attractive salary & benefits - Hybrid working friendly workplace - Health & Wellbeing Program - Employee Assistance Program - Inclusion & Belonging Program - Health insurance discount - Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years. - Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team - Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage. We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We’re committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future, **so why not pursue your career with us today!** As an Equal Opportunities Employer and a disability-friendly employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive for everyone. **Kent | The Energy Within** Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. Don’t wait, Apply NOW! 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