Fibre Delivery Engineer – Field OT & Substation

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Mentoring

CSR opportunities

Well-being programmes

Parental leave

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) invites applications for a Telecommunications Fibre Professional within the Networks Telecoms Fibre Delivery team. You will install, splice, test and maintain fibre optic infrastructure across ESB Networks assets, working in substations and across Ireland, to deliver reliable, high-performance networks.

Based in Leopardstown, Dublin 18, the role requires travel nationwide, safety focus, and collaboration with engineers and project teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in telecommunications and working with fibre optic cables.
• Qualified in Optical Fibre Installation or equivalent.
• Full clean EU driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Install fibre within substation environments and telecoms infrastructure.
• Carry out overhead-to-underground fibre transitions and routing.
• Perform splicing, joining and termination to high quality standards.
• Conduct optical testing with OTDR, light source and power meter.
• Commission and verify installations per design specs.
• Support fault-finding and repairs on fibre networks.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Adhere to ESB safety procedures and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate with third-party contractors and stakeholders.
• Participate in maintenance, emergency response and restoration.
• Support a strong health and safety and high performing team culture.

Skills

Fibre optics

OTDR testing

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Driving license

Education

NFQ Level 6/7 in electrical/telecommunications/IT

Tools

OTDR equipment

Cable termination tools

Job description

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) invites applications for a Telecommunications Fibre Professional within the Networks Telecoms Fibre Delivery team. You will install, splice, test and maintain fibre optic infrastructure across ESB Networks assets, working in substations and across Ireland, to deliver reliable, high-performance networks.

Based in Leopardstown, Dublin 18, the role requires travel nationwide, safety focus, and collaboration with engineers and project teams.