Fibre Engineer in Southampton

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Circet UK are looking for experienced Fibre Engineers to join the Home Division. The Fibre Engineer will be working overhead and underground using both OR PIA and client specific network. Activities will include using ABF equipment, plant equipment, backfill and reinstatement within customer boundaries.

Working with Circet

Circet Ireland & UK have built an ever-growing portfolio of specialist services. We are leading providers to the Telecommunications, Transport Infrastructure and Power Sectors in Ireland and the UK. We are driven to be innovative and proactive in delivering solutions that meet our client’s expectations while not losing sight of their changing requirements. With over 4000 employees across Ireland & UK we continue to bring people together to make this happen.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Installation of optical fibre cable, bundles and blown fibre tubing using fibre blowing equipment.

· Complete intrusive surveys ('rodding and roping') on the underground and pole network.

· Fault-Finding on End to End Installations including UG, Dropwire, Splitters, Customer Endpoint

· Installing, Splicing and Testing Fibre Optics

· Work efficiently whilst being considerate and maintaining a clean environment and excellent customer satisfaction

· Respond professionally and effectively to all customer requests and enquiries

· Comply with company fleet policy

· Comply with current health and safety regulations aligned to H&S handbook, Tool Box Talks, Risk assessments and Method statements

· Ensure work activities comply with current environmental regulations

· Educating our customers on the services installed while ensuring all services are operating to the customer’s satisfaction

Knowledge & Skills Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of FTTP and FTTH technologies
• Working with optical transmission equipment
• Sound ability to diagnose problems with existing equipment and fix faults up to resolution
• Ability to communicate fluently with the customers and should possess good customer service skills
• Ability to interpret technical issues through the non-technical description provided by their customers
• Accreditations: SA001, SA002, NRSWA unit 2 (desirable)
• Experience blowing fibre, splicing, backfill and reinstatement (desirable)
• Experience working on the Openreach network using PIAIOSHH / NEBOSH qualified (desirable)

Why work in Circet?

• Be part of a company that encourages involvement, diversity and inclusion
• Be part of a company that nurtures excellence and develops leaders
• Be part of a company that encourages personal development and career progression through our further education programme, mentoring programme and pathway programme
• Be part of a company that is dedicated to making a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility
• You will get a competitive salary and a benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave per annum, life assurance, access to Employee Assistance Programmes and access to career developmental opportunities.