Fibre Field Engineer-OTDR Testing and fault finding

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Fibre Field Engineer to support FTTH networks across the Midlands. Candidates should have fault finding experience, be skilled in using OTDRs, and hold a full UK driver's license. This field-based role offers a competitive salary package and benefits including a company vehicle and pension. Ideal for those looking to develop their career in the utilities sector.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

On-call allowance

Overtime

Superb pension

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must have experience in maintenance and fault finding on FTTH networks.
• Ability to use an OTDR and analyze results is essential.
• Full UK Driver's License and CSCS Card required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site diagnostic tests and implement fixes.
• Perform optic fibre repairs in various customer premises.
• Provide maintenance and incident response for service faults.

Skills

Experience of FTTH networks

Fibre Splicing and fault finding

Able to use OTDR

Full UK Driver's License

CSCS Card

Tools

OTDR

Job description

Overview

Fibre Field Engineer-OTDR Testing and fault finding. Field Based covering a midlands patch – should be based in the Birmingham area. Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 + company vehicle, fuel card, on-call, overtime, superb pension, 25 days holiday, life assurance. Mon-Fri but with on-call rota.

Do you have experience of maintenance and fault finding on FTTH (Fibre to the Home) networks and are you looking to join a company with a clear plan to progress and develop your career over the coming years?

To apply you must be able to use OTDR tester and have fault finding experience, rather than purely installation experience. On offer is the opportunity to join a company at the forefront of multi-utility network infrastructure. This position comes with a healthy basic but can be considerably topped up via on-call allowance, overtime and regular salary reviews. It is a field based position working a regional patch providing a maintenance and incident response for events such as broadband, telephone and TV reception service faults in customer premises.

The role :

1. Full time, permanent field based role across a regional patch working for a national utilities company
2. Optic Fibre repair - working in customers premises, homes, offices, schools and also off site in the underground access network
3. Diagnosing on site faults to identify root cause and implementing the desired fix

The person:

1. Experience of FTTH networks
2. Fibre Splicing and fault finding experience within GPON network
3. Able to use an OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) and analyse the results in order to test and fault find - ESSENTIAL
4. Full UK Driver's License and CSCS Card

Reference Number: BBBH264396

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.