Field Engineer - Break Fix
at Gigaclear
Abingdon OX14 1UQ, , United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 21 Dec, 2024 | GBP 32000 Annual | 26 Sep, 2024 | N/A | Nrswa,Fibre,Testing,Interview,Steps,Risk,Maintenance,Rural Communities | No | No |
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Description:
Already working in Telecoms but looking to work for the client on a full fibre network, a role that will support you with a training pathway that will include external sector accredited courses on underground and overhead PIA, NRSWA, etc, as well as internal training on the Gigaclear network, fibre splicing and testing?
A starting salary of £26,000 to £32,000 dependent upon experience and current qualifications / accreditations?
Reporting to the Operations Manager and the Senior Technician on a day ot day basis, the Field Engineer will then be responsible for a variety of tasks involved in the Break Fix of the Gigaclear FTTH / FTTP network. Works will include traditional (civils / buried) and PIA underground and overhead. The Field Engineer will be responsible for ensuring all works meet Gigaclear standards as well as compliance with NRSWA, SROH and the relevant build, break fix & fibre specifications.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
A background in Civils, Fibre and / or Telecoms, ideally fibre optic networks (FTTH / FTTP)
Previous experience of installations, fault fix, repair and / or maintenance
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and fault fix network issues
Previous knowledge and experience of in the field Civils specifications desirable – eg NRSWA
Able to understand, interpret and adhere to risk & method assessments
QUALIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
Full driving licence (manual), held for 12 months+
DBS check
Ideally already hold a NRSWA Operative accreditation
Gigaclear delivers fibre-optic broadband to underserved rural communities in England. Started in 2010, the company is expanding rapidly across England. With head offices based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and a significant proportion of staff based in the field.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to interview. Further to this, we must take steps to ensure that our company vehicle drivers are safe, as such you will not only be required to undergo licence checks and regular monitoring of your driving style, but you will also be required to undergo a drug & alcohol test as part of your onboarding. Your offer of employment will be withdrawn if you fail this drug & alcohol test. Employees will then be required to cooperate with a programme of random drug & alcohol testing throughout their employment.
Responsibilities:
Delivery of the allocated Break Fix schedules, working with stakeholders to deliver on time, safely and to standard
Break Fix could include – traditional underground / buried network as well as PIA overhead and underground issues and fix
Service repair on PIA PON network communities
Initial first response to Gigaclear’s overhead poles to assess and feedback for contractor instruction
Fibre splicing and testing
Responsibility for their own and teams’ assurance across quality and Health & Safety standards
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
IT Software - Other
Software Engineering
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Abingdon OX14 1UQ, United Kingdom