Fibre Systems Technician - Live Broadcast Networks

Formula One Management Limited; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Care

Grand Prix paddock passes

Job summary

Formula One Management Limited is seeking a Fibre Systems Technician to join the Circuit Networks team. You will deploy, operate and maintain fibre optic infrastructure that enables live broadcast, timing, telemetry and communications at events around the world.

This hands-on role requires practical telecoms or broadcasting experience, fault-finding skills, and the ability to work on international circuits for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in a practical, hands-on technical role with telecoms, broadcasting or related field.
• A proven experience and understanding of technical wiring diagrams.
• Must have a systematic approach to fault finding.
• Experience with 2D AutoCAD software.
• Experience installing, building, configuring, and troubleshooting technical systems.
• Knowledge of JIRA, project tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Optically testing, inspecting and commissioning the fibre optic network at F1 events using optical test equipment and end-face cleaning procedures.
• Work within project teams to build systems to the highest standards providing reliable and resilient technical solutions.
• As the fibre optic service provider, you will assist in supporting, configuring and monitoring the system for the broadcast, IT, and communications network.
• Required to ensure the upkeep of equipment list/manifests and liaise with freight department, order new consumables and technical products when requested.
• Firsthand technical support and fault finding for track side systems including Track cameras, FIA marshalling, Telemetry, data acquisition and timing as well as paddock systems and F1 team integration.
• Undertaking race event preparatory work and be able to liaise with F1 departments to ensure Circuit Networks race planning is completed in adequate time.
• Able to provide support to test, service and terminate singlemode fibre using a variety of connectors.
• Confident in general wiring practices and termination of data/power cables when required.
• Keep an interest in new technologies and developments in relation to Track Systems, including contributing to system design and project team involvement.

Skills

Fibre optics

Fault finding

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Unsupervised work

Education

NVQ Level 3

Diploma of Higher Education

Vocational Qualification Level 3

Tools

OTDR

Power meter

Optical channel checker

2D AutoCAD

JIRA

Job description

Formula One Management Limited is seeking a Fibre Systems Technician to join the Circuit Networks team. You will deploy, operate and maintain fibre optic infrastructure that enables live broadcast, timing, telemetry and communications at events around the world.

This hands-on role requires practical telecoms or broadcasting experience, fault-finding skills, and the ability to work on international circuits for extended periods.