Become part of our SWARCO team as

Your Challenge

We have a vacancy for a Network  Fibre Technician to join our Field Engineering Services team based in Dublin. The main purpose of the role is to provide support to the SWARCO network and fibre team. Rotating role between on the road fibre works and in-house networking. 

Your Challenge

This role requires a good level of technical knowledge and proven capability.

• Support the fibre optic team in the installation and maintenance of the fibre network and associated equipment
• Inspection of network equipment and technical record keeping
• Supporting in-house network and comms lead tech with testing, patching, IP configuration, record keeping, system maintenance and upgrades
• At times you may be required to work overtime and/or participate in a regular call out roster

Your Profile

Essential

• Strong technical and practical knowledge of networking and communications systems – Cat 6, Patch Panels and Switches, IP networks
• Computer literate and technically minded
• Experience with fibre optic cabling, splicing, and terminating
• Attention to detail: Record and technical report writing, data administration
• Eagerness and ability to learn quickly on the job
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite
• Department of Education Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Organised, trustworthy and self-motivated
• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience working within H & S guidelines and regulations. Reading and understanding Risk Assessments and Method Statement's
• Full class B driving license
• Right to live and work in Ireland

Desirable

• Fibre Optic Guild & Guilds 5 Certificate
• CISCO Networking Qualification (CCNA)
• Maintenance of Fibre Optic Networks
• Experience in working with CCTV
• Safe Pass
• Manual Handling
• Truck License

Your Benefit

As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, we actively run employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:

• Fully Expensed Company Vehicle
• Company Mobile phone
• Your Birthday off
• PPE provided
• 35 days holiday rising to 38 days with bank holidays included, plus the option to buy an agreed number of days
• Sick Pay after qualifying period
• Employee discounts portal
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance up to 4x salary

Interested?

Please apply by clicking on the apply button

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you and we will consider the CV a gift!. We will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it. 

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