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Fibre Splicer/Engineer

Morson Talent
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Glasgow, City of Glasgow G2 5LA, Scotland

Salary

£240 - £280 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Fibre Engineer/Splicer
  • 12-month contract
  • £240 - £280 p/d
  • Location: Central & North Scotland

Our client is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and management of the UK's critical digital infrastructure,

Reporting to and tasked by the Supervisor, as a Fibre Engineer you will be employed to install, connect and test optical fibre cable in the provision of PONs and spine routes on the Openreach network.

Key Deliverables

  • Complete intrusive surveys (‘rodding and roping') on the underground and overhead network to locate blockages and establish clear cable routes.
  • Assess CBT locations to minimise overhead road crossings.
  • Introduce COF 600, COF 215 & COF 250 cables to various nodes.
  • Build and create nodes (fibre cable joints).
  • Splice and test fibre cable.
  • Testing and fault location using red light and OTDR – interpret OTDR results.
  • Able to work off a job pack and FNC's
  • Enter and work safely in all chambers. (Footway, carriageway boxes and manholes.)
  • To have a good understand of street works and able to set up chapter 8.
  • Have strong IT skills for submitting end of day reports and LLR's on completed jobs.
  • Safety – ensure that safe working practices are adopted as the top priority for all activities undertaken and that they are supported by all relevant documentation correctly completed.
  • Quality – ensure you work within the ‘right first time' quality culture of tIS and that your work is always compliant to Openreach installation standards.

Responsibilities

  • Safety Conscious – is pro-active in matters of safety and is committed to keeping pace with standards and legislation. Fosters a safety-first culture with own team, suppliers and customers.
  • Quality Focussed – knows the importance of a right first-time culture, is a clear and proactive communicator promoting best practice across the business.
  • Problem Solving – has a positive attitude in the face of setbacks and can focus on providing and implementing solutions.
  • Productivity – is focussed on outcomes for the customer and can complete work to time, cost and quality standards whilst always adhering to safe working practices.

Qualifications:

  • Proven track record of fibre optic splicing and site experience
  • Openreach network experience
  • Conversant with principles and standards for Passive Optical Networks
  • NRSWA Unit 2
  • Manual Handling
  • Driving licence
  • SA001 Safety Overhead
  • SA002 Safety Underground
  • SA051C Leaning Ladder and Flat Roof
  • Confined Spaces (Medium Risk)
  • K008
  • N23
  • N27
  • N28
  • NOP's Card

For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.

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