Fibre Engineer

Skout Solutions Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

superannuation

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Fibre Engineer based in Adelaide to join a small team of experienced professionals supporting major infrastructure projects. You will assist with project drawings, fibre network design and collaborative reviews in a fast-paced environment.

The initial six-month assignment focuses on testing and commissioning, with potential to transition to permanent employment as the project progresses. Comprehensive exposure to MMCS/PMCS and building services is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical, electronic, telecommunications or related engineering discipline.
• Design experience in a construction background.
• Ability to read technical drawings, follow structured design information and work accurately with detailed schedules.
• Sound understanding of fibre optic network fundamentals, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Good Excel skills and clear written communication.
• Ability to organise work across multiple drawings and respond constructively to review comments.
• Experience with Visio, fibre splicing documentation, cable schedules or transport infrastructure projects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fibre connectivity and block diagrams for MMCS/PMCS, PA/GNSS, mobile, fire, SAPOL, HV, MABN, CDN and building services.
• Develop splicing diagrams for the applicable A and B backbones, showing cable identification, fibre core assignments, splice connections and spare cores.
• Prepare fibre port allocation drawings showing terminations and port assignments at FOBOTs and other designated connection points.
• Check that cable IDs, core numbers, equipment IDs, locations and drawing references agree across the design documents.
• Update drawings and registers in response to design changes and review comments, maintaining clear revision records.
• Identify missing information, conflicting allocations and potential design issues, and raise them with the supervising engineer.
• Coordinate drawing inputs with CAD designers and other discipline teams, and support internal design reviews.

Skills

Fibre optic fundamentals

Excel

Written communication

Reading technical drawings

Coordination

Visio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications or related engineering

Tools

Visio

Job description

Ventia is seeking a Fibre Engineer to join the team supporting major infrastructure projects. Based in Adelaide, you'll be working in a small team alongside experienced engineering professionals assisting with project drawings and fibre network design. Working in a collaborative team, this role provides exposure to complex communications and network infrastructure and long-term growth opportunities.

While this role is initially a 6-month assignment aligned with the testing and commissioning phase of the project, there's potential to transition to permanent employment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare fibre connectivity and block diagrams for MMCS/PMCS, PA/GNSS, mobile, fire, SAPOL, HV, MABN, CDN and building services.
• Develop splicing diagrams for the applicable A and B backbones, showing cable identification, fibre core assignments, splice connections and spare cores.
• Prepare fibre port allocation drawings showing terminations and port assignments at FOBOTs and other designated connection points.
• Check that cable IDs, core numbers, equipment IDs, locations and drawing references agree across the design documents.
• Update drawings and registers in response to design changes and review comments, maintaining clear revision records.
• Identify missing information, conflicting allocations and potential design issues, and raise them with the supervising engineer.
• Coordinate drawing inputs with CAD designers and other discipline teams, and support internal design reviews.

Required qualifications and skills

• A degree in electrical, electronic, telecommunications or a related engineering discipline is advantageous.
• Design experience in a construction background.
• Ability to read technical drawings, follow structured design information and work accurately with detailed schedules.
• Sound understanding of fibre optic network fundamentals, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Good Excel skills and clear written communication.
• Ability to organise work across multiple drawings and respond constructively to review comments.
• Experience with Visio, fibre splicing documentation, cable schedules or transport infrastructure projects would be advantageous.

Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

working hours

Full-Time

benefits

• superannuation