AMI Comms Field Tech

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

The purpose of the AMI Field Technician (Smart Meter Technician) role is to identify, investigate, diagnose, and rectify communications faults associated with the AMI smart meter network and to work with customers and other stakeholders to gain access to metering locations to perform meter reads and install hardware as required.

Key Responsibilities include

• Attend to faulty meters to diagnose faults and track issues through to completion of works
• Identify any patterns associated with repetitive faults and proposes solutions
• Installation of external antenna’s
• Issuing work orders to external contractors
• Update of systems utilising a variety of specialist software packages
• Participate in work group meetings, site meetings, audits, and training as required

About You

The successful applicant will have worked in a similar role in a live electrical environment, have the ability to manage workload across geographically diverse data networks and have excellent communication skills in order to communicate effectively with internal &/external stakeholders.

•  Strong understanding of wireless IP communications and protocols in order to diagnose faults in wireless IP networks and working knowledge of radio communications systems
• Previous experience working with a variety of specialist software packages (i.e. UIQ, SAP, MS Suite, etc)
• Experience working around various brands of electricity meters
• Diploma or Degree in Information Systems, or equivalate.
• Australian drivers licence
• Construction Induction (white/blue) card
• ESI worker card
• Cable Provider licence with Fibre, Coax, Structured endorsements (highly desirable)
• A Grade Electrician (highly desirable)

Why you should come and work for us 

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.