Radio Engineer

About the role

The Radio Engineer will join Lindian Resources’ mining site near Balaka to implement and maintain radio communication systems that support operations and logistics across the company’s projects.

Key responsibilities

• Configure, optimise and monitor RF and wireless networks, including microwave links, two‑way radios, satellite, Wi‑Fi and LTE/private LTE.
• Conduct propagation and coverage assessments and perform routine testing and calibration of antennas, transmitters and receivers.
• Diagnose and resolve communication issues using diagnostic tools and structured fault‑finding methods.
• Ensure compliance with spectrum licensing, safety and regulatory standards.
• Document system configurations and collaborate with IT, operations, field and safety teams to continuously improve network design.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of RF principles and practical experience with RF systems (antennas, transmitters, receivers, propagation).
• Experience with wireless technologies in operational or industrial environments.
• Proven ability in network design, coverage planning, capacity considerations and redundancy.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with spectrum licensing, regulatory requirements and safety standards applicable to radio systems.
• Ability to work on‑site in a mining environment and occasional travel to remote locations.
• Strong documentation, communication and collaboration skills; mining or resources project experience is a plus.

Required skills

• RF principles and signal processing (modulation, filtering, interference mitigation).
• Antenna, transmitter and receiver technology.
• Microwave links, two‑way radio, satellite, Wi‑Fi, LTE and private LTE.
• Network design, coverage planning, capacity planning and redundancy.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic tools, test equipment.
• Spectrum licensing and regulatory compliance.
• Safety standards for radio systems.