Senior Communications Engineer

About the Role

IntroductionWe are seeking an experienced Senior Communications Engineer to design, deliver and commission advanced communication systems across mining and heavy industry projects. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on end-to-end delivery, from concept and design through to commissioning and operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement wireless, RF and fibre communication systems
• Deliver end-to-end engineering across design, configuration, testing and commissioning
• Work across voice and data systems including TETRA, P25, DMR, LTE and Wi-Fi
• Design and integrate backhaul technologies including microwave and fibre networks
• Develop technical documentation, including designs, drawings and test plans
• Support built infrastructure design including communications rooms, towers and cabling systems
• Conduct site visits, troubleshooting and commissioning activities
• Ensure compliance with Australian standards, safety and project requirements
• Participate in design reviews and safety-in-design processes
• Engage with clients, vendors and subcontractors
• Provide technical mentorship and peer review to junior engineers
• Support tendering and project estimation activities

About You / Requirements

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Communications, Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Exposure to system configuration, testing and commissioning
• Experience with digital and analogue radio systems (TETRA, P25, DMR)
• Exposure to LTE, Wi-Fi and microwave/fibre backhaul systems
• Experience in industrial or project-based environments

What we offer

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis. Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation. Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

How to Apply

Closing: 17 May 2026 Apply Now MN Corporate recruiter Mark Nelson +61 8 9429 5614 Contact