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OT Network Engineer
Hays Australia
Australia
FIFO
4:3
Job Description
About the Company
Hays is currently recruiting for an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer to join a large-scale mining operation on an initial 6-month contract. This site-based role operates on a 4:3 FIFO roster, offering the opportunity to work within a highly technical and critical OT environment.
About the Role
You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing operational network infrastructure, supporting essential site systems and ensuring high availability across industrial technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, scope, and implement network and firewall modifications
- Configure network hardware and field devices
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents
- Conduct audits of network topology, configurations, and IP registers
- Maintain and update detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams and procedures
- Support planning and cost estimation for network equipment and upgrades
- Ensure compliance with strict site-based change management processes.
About You / Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in OT or industrial network engineering
- Strong knowledge of industrial wireless technologies (Cisco, Motorola, Moxa)
- Experience with private LTE networks and associated equipment
- Hands-on expertise with industrial routing and switching (Cisco, Moxa, Hirschmann, Allen-Bradley)
- Experience with microwave backhaul and point-to-multipoint wireless systems (Aviat, Cambium, Ubiquiti)
- Exposure to fibre optic networks and Ethernet-over-Coax infrastructure
- Prior experience in mining or heavy industrial environments is highly regarded.
- Familiarity with SCADA systems advantageous.
What’s On Offer / Benefits
- Competitive contract rate
- FIFO 4:3 roster supporting work-life balance
- Opportunity to work with advanced OT and industrial networking technologies
- Exposure to a dynamic and large-scale operational environment.
How to Apply
- If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Lovlin.Rashmi@Hays.com.au, or call us now.
- If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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