Network Engineer

ROLE PURPOSE

To design, implement, maintain, and optimise the Company's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable connectivity as the business transitions from project execution into steady-state operations. The Network Engineer will lead the transition of network services from project implementation to operational support, ensuring all infrastructure is documented, standardised, and aligned with business and operational requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, design, and implement local area (LAN), wide area (WAN), and wireless network infrastructure to support construction activities, site operations, and the transition to steady-state mining operations.
• Deploy, commission, and maintain network infrastructure, including switches, routers, wireless access points, firewalls,cabling and associated network services.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity to ensure reliable connectivity, proactively identifying and resolving faults and service disruptions.
• Configure, administer, and support network devices and services in accordance with company standards, cybersecurity requirements, approved change controls, and service level agreements.
• Coordinate network installations, upgrades, cutovers, and contractor activities with project teams, operational departments, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Support and maintain connectivity for business, operational, and cloud-based systems, ensuring secure and controlled access across site and corporate environments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, IP address management records, asset registers, change records, and operational procedures.
• Investigate recurring network incidents, perform root cause analysis, recommend sustainable improvements, and support the transition of project infrastructure into operational support.
• Provide technical support and information for internal and external audits, including network performance, incident management, change management, security controls, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on network availability, performance, incidents, capacity utilisation, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, cybersecurity standards, health and safety requirements, environmental obligations, and applicable statutory regulations.
• Participate in disaster recovery, business continuity, and infrastructure resilience initiatives to ensure the ongoing availability of critical network services.