RAN Lead - RF System Engineer

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RAN Lead - RF System Engineer

Te Tūranga - The Role

We're seeking a "RAN Lead - RF System Engineer" to take on a pivotal role in advancing our business. Your expertise will be instrumental in overseeing technical initiatives and motivating our team to deliver exceptional communication solutions for our clientele. Your focus will be on RF engineering, engaging across all stages of customer interaction and project development, from establishing clear specifications and viable contracts to implementation, deployment, acceptance, and support transition.

The role of "RAN Lead - RF System Engineer" demands a comprehensive understanding of RF technical systems and a proven ability to manage both technical tasks and personnel within a project framework. Ideally, you'll have a background in RF engineering design and extensive field experience in and around radio sites, along with expertise in radio systems design and deployment. Knowledge of Radio System operation within customer control centres is advantageous, as is an interest in coverage verification, GIS, and mapping systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to achieving exceptional project outcomes for both the project and the customer. As the RAN Lead, you'll contribute to the business by applying your knowledge and expertise to define and supervise projects effectively. This role reports to the Project Engineering Manager.

The duties of the role will include:

• Ensuring that commitments made to the customer are achievable within the agreed timeframe and cost.
• Working in partnership with Programme/Project leadership and wider Tait functional leadership as appropriate to set up the team for success.
• Contributing to planning and scheduling at programme level, the establishment and maintenance of project standards and processes, and provide advice and recommendations to the leadership team.
• Actively engage and communicate with the programme/project team and stakeholders.
• Assign roles and work to technical staff. Ensure roles, responsibilities, goals, and outcomes are clear.
• Work with the Technical Lead to ensure a clear specification of the deliverable solution is captured and agreed.

Ō pūkenga - About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a broad understanding of RF technical systems.

As well as:

• Proven capability of manage technical work and technical personnel in a project context.
• Background in RF engineering design and / or radio systems design / deployment.
• Substantial field experience in and around radio sites.
• A positive attitude, willing to go above and beyond to obtain an excellent outcome for both the project and customer.
• An interest in coverage verification, GIS and mapping systems.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

Ngā painga - what's in it for you?

We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.

• We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
• We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
• We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
• We balance work with fun through our active social club!

Ko wai mātou - About Us

For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation, and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.

Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.

Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application with CV and cover Letter and we look forward to hearing from you.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to requesting this to be removed:

Applications will close Sunday 2nd June 2024 AT 5PM

For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.com