Field Maintenance Technician CTC_LIS

Role: Field Maintenance Technician (CTC-LIS)

Reporting to the 2IC Field Services, the Field Maintenance Technician supports maintenance activities to ensure ongoing availability of Combat Training Centre – Live Instrumentation System (CTC-LIS) equipment.

This hands-on role involves preparing, deploying, and maintaining CTC-LIS Relay Stations, including fault diagnosis and repairs of telecommunications equipment, plus servicing diesel-powered generators. The role requires significant time deployed away from Townsville.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, maintenance, and repairs of CTC-LIS instrumentation and telemetry equipment.
• Diagnose and repair telecommunications equipment including UHF, microwave, and LTE systems.
• Perform pre-deployment readiness checks for telemetry and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain CTC-LIS equipment during field deployments.
• Service and perform minor repairs to diesel-powered generators.
• Provide technical advice during instrumentation function checking phases.
• Deputise for the 2IC Field Services when required.
• Step into a leadership role within a small team during deployments when needed.

About You / Requirements

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both field and workshop environments.
• Confident working in dynamic conditions, prioritising maintenance issues, and communicating clearly.
• Comfortable using IT systems and programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Background/experience in the installation and maintenance of communications systems.
• Basic knowledge of electronics and electrical principles.

Qualifications & Compliance

• Certificate III in Telecommunications, Electrotechnology, or comparable qualification.
• Clean Heavy Truck Licence (or willingness to obtain).
• Vehicle Loading Crane high risk licence (or willingness to obtain).
• Work at Heights qualification (or willingness to obtain).
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain).
• Successful National Police Check.
• Ability to obtain and hold an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency security clearance.

Working Environment

• Significant deployment time across various Australian Army and non-Defence training areas.
• During exercise phases, work in a small team providing 24-hour maintenance coverage.
• From time to time, may need to monitor/respond to communications outside ordinary working hours to support critical issues.