Telecommunications Engineer

Description

• Conduct fibre and copper cabling, including pulling, dressing, labelling, terminating, and securing.
• Conduct onsite HSE and site-visit inspections when needed.
• Perform continuity checks and diagnostic testing for cable and fibre runs.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and coaching to junior engineers.
• Take the lead on complex fault-finding and troubleshooting tasks based on written or verbal instructions from operations centres.
• Maintain and implement quality installation standards.
• Perform installation, commissioning, and testing activities in both project and maintenance environments.
• Manage RAMS documentation and ensure safety and compliance standards are met.
• Deliver regular updates on progress to operational teams and project stakeholders.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, partners, and customers.
• Support project managers with basic project management tasks when required.
• Manage assigned incidents end-to-end until resolution.
• Respond to interventions promptly to meet required SLAs.
• Produce accurate, high-quality technical and project documentation.
• Act as lead engineer on assigned projects and serve as the escalation point for technical issues.
• Provide first-line and second-line maintenance support across customer sites.
• Install racks, metalwork, cable trays, and associated infrastructure.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota when required.
• Conduct field quality audits and coordinate rectification or improvement activities.

Requirements

Mon – Fri (08:00 – 17:00) – 40 hours per week

• Optical transmission systems (e.g., PDH, SDH, DWDM)
• IP WAN/LAN networking, VoIP
• Fast-paced and reactive role with varied site locations.
• Strong background in telecoms infrastructure build, installation, and commissioning.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet all SLAs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 or equivalent.
• High-speed testing (10/100/1000 Mbps, 10G, 40G, 100G)
• Full, valid driving licence.
• Experience with multiple major telecom network equipment vendors (names withheld for client confidentiality).
• Strong ability to work under pressure and guide others.
• Complete AC/DC connectivity work (excluding power-up).
• Hands-on expertise in:
• Excellent customer-facing communication and reporting skills.
• Fibre and structured cabling
• Advanced experience in network commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting.

Benefits

Salary: $75,000-$85,000

• On Call - $10/day Monday to Friday and $25/day for Saturday, Sunday
• Overtime - 1.5 x Hourly Rate: More than 40 hours worked in a workweek
• $500pcm car allowance and fuel 0.59 pm ($6000 PA)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance