Fibre Jointer

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. We also provide contracting services to our partners other network owners and operators across the North Island. We have over 1,300 staff working together across 13 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced Fibre Jointer/Technician to join our Whangarei Fibre Team.

**The role**
Reporting to the Fibre Field Services Manager, you’ll be responsible for providing specialist fibre jointing and installation services for the installation, maintenance and repair of fibre optic cables and equipment.

As a Fibre Jointer/Technician with us, you will:

- Work with customer connections, network extensions, maintenance, fault response and fibre blowing
- Be available for standby duties as required
- Provide specialised response to emergencies on the fibre optic network including after-hour faults
- Be responsible for the quality of install, time management of each install, and as built requirements

**What’s in it for you?**
At Northpower, we put our people at the heart of the organisation and is committed to safety. In this role, you’ll be working within a close-knit team that’s diverse and inclusive and believes in empowering their members to take ownership and responsibility. Other benefits include:

- A competitive remuneration package, an in-house wellbeing programme and group discounted medical insurance
- Full PPE gear
- Paid overtime, ‘working away’ and travel allowance
- A range of retail benefits and discounts
- Ongoing learning development and training opportunities

**About you**
To be considered for this role, you’ll need to be an experienced Fibre Jointer or Technician, ideally with experience in the NZ Telecom industry or someone who is keen on making a career in the utility industry. You will also possess:

- Experience with conventional fibre, micro fibre, structured cabling and SCADA
- NCES in Telecommunications Level 3
- A clean Class 1 drivers licence (Class 2 preferred)
- Proven experience with outside plant maintenance, fault-finding, fibre installations and jointing
- Ability to work afterhours on short notice
- Good interpersonal skills to communicate across all levels
- Comfortable working at heights

It goes without saying that you will health & safety conscientious and love being part of a team.***

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