Telecommunication Technician

** Fibre Technician Required**

Mindfield Telecom Limited is a contractor company of Downer which is involved in rolling out ultra-fast broadband throughout New Zealand. We are specialists in UFB Build & Fibre connections for residential (SDU) and Business customers. We are currently looking for a qualified and experienced fibre technician to join our team. You should have a positive attitude and be willing to learn. You must be mature and responsible when it comes to dealing with tough situations.

Your duties will include but not limited to:

- Read and Design network plans, specifications, and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed
- Provisioning of Fibre for ROW or SDU customers
- Build ROW for more than 2 houses
- Fibre cable hauling, splicing & handling, and ROW cabling
- Hauling aerial and underground cable from Fibre Access Terminal to Customers’ FTP
- Installation and programming of Optical Network Terminal (ONT), SFP ONT & Broadband Modems
- Coordinate to ISP for the activation of broadband modem and telephone lines
- Troubleshooting and fixing fibre optic faults, Phone lines, Internet connection
- Replacing and repairing faulty items when needed
- Installing, configuring, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications equipment and data transmission equipment such as ONT, SFP ONT, Router/modem, etc.
- Tracing and locating underground cable faults. Performing outside boundary remediation (OSB) to fix underground faults on both concrete and soft surface
- Concrete slot cutting and trenching
- Ability to communicate effectively to different sections of the installation process that includes service providers and dispatch centre
- Scoping — Meeting customer and agreeing on the best possible options for fibre connections from FAT to FTP in accordance with Chorus Standards during the build and connect stages
- Maintains the inventory of cables and stock equipment Including reordering stock equipment and pans
- Making sure the entire installation from within the network up to the FTP is done in accordance with Chorus standard

- Relevant Qualification and minimum 6 months of relevant work experience
- First Aid Level 1, Basic Traffic Controller (TC1), Electrical Supply Industry Safety (WTC1), Working at Heights (WTC3) Certificates
- Protecting the Network (PTN) Accreditation training
- Experience in working with wiring in both residential and business premises
- Be competent with hand/power tools, and other technical equipment
- Full Clean Class 1 New Zealand Driver License
- Excellent fitness and physical ability to carry out manual tasks
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces such as house basements
- Enjoy coming to work and willing to be part of a team
- Weekend availability with flexible hours
- No Criminal Record

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please mention your work rights status (residence/citizen/visa) when applying.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Work Remotely

- No