Splicer / Tester

Viberoptix Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fibre network solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced technician to handle splicing and testing of optical fibres. The role involves working with various splice enclosures and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates have experience in fibre networks and excellent communication skills. A valid driving license is essential. The company values diversity and offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Full valid driving licence is required.
• Experience with various types of splice enclosures such as Corning BPEO's.

Responsibilities

• Splicing of live/in build network using a Fujikura 90s or similar.
• Fault finding on existing network, updating and interpreting Splicing schedules.
• Testing and splicing fibres to ensure compliance with client quality standards.

Skills

Ability to produce, update and interpret records of daily work logs

Experience of testing and splicing on a Fibre network

Excellent communication skills across all levels

Confident working at heights

Tools

Microsoft Office

EXFO - ILM/OTDR

Job description

• Splicing of live/in build network using a Fujikura 90s or similar (company provided)
• Installation of various branded optical fibre cables to various types of splice enclosures, working to Viberoptix required standards
• Fault finding on existing network, updating and interpreting Splcing schedules.
• Testing and Splicing fibres to ensure that they are in line with the client quality standards using EXFO – ILM/OTDR
• Production/Interperet of Fibre characterisation reports (EXFO).
• Ensure relevant Health & Safety standards are followed and achieved

WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

• Ability to produce, update and interpret records of daily work logs, data recordings and network design maps
• Ability to work on their own as well as part of a team
• Experience of testing and splicing on a Fibre network
• Experience with various types of splice enclosures Corning BPEO’s size 0, 1.5 and 2, Hellermann, Prysmian
• Confident working at heights and underground network when required
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Full valid driving licence

ABOUT US

Viberoptix, part of the Fibrus Group of companies, deliver specialised fibre network build solutions from design, civils activities, cabling and splicing. Our team of experienced and certified engineers are leaders in their field providing excellence in every aspect of the fibre network construction.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to join Viberoptix, please do so online and our recruitment team will be in contact with you once we’ve had a chance to have a look at your application. We wish you the best of luck and thank you for your interest in Viberoptix.

At Viberoptix, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job, welcoming people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women, under-represented genders, individuals with disabilities, and under-represented ethnicities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working – there is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.

All offers of employment with Fibrus will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which may include all or some of the following: references, right to work, criminal record history, professional qualifications.

Fibrus Limited, Fibrus ISP, Hyperfast and Viberoptix, belong to the Infracapital group of companies. We will retain your information, for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to 12 months. We may also share your information with our partner organisations for the purposes of recruitment. Please email [e-mail] if you do not wish us to retain your information or do not wish for us to share your information.