Fibre Splicer

**Who we are**

SmartCore-AV is a telecommunications & infrastructure company that provides a robust portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions such as Ethernet, wavelength, and fibre services. Our mission at SmartCore-AV is to make home automation simple, stylish, and intuitive for every client. We guarantee that the entire experience - from design to installation to handoff - is specifically tailored to meet the needs and expectations of our clients, and our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity for a fibre splicer to join our team and be responsible for the installation, support, and troubleshooting of fibre equipment for commercial and residential buildings has become available. You will be responsible for the installation of fibre enclosures and will also play a vital role in ensuring quality and timely delivery of our fiber services to the end customer. As a Splicer, you are responsible for the terminating, splicing, documenting and testing of optical cables.

**Salary**: £35,000 per annum

**Successful applicants will ideally have to**:

- Prepare and splice various types of outdoor and indoor fibre optic cable using single or mass splicers
- Installation of various enclosures for both OSP and ISP
- Install racks and termination Panels
- Install, Splice, Repair and Test fibre cable in a variety of environments including underground, indoor, and aerial.
- Perform testing utilizing OTDRs (Optical Time Domain Reflector, Power Meter/Light Sources and VFLs.
- Record and document testing per SmartCore or customer specifications.
- Maintain required paperwork, splice plans, as-Bults, time sheets etc.
- Provide 24x7 emergency response on a rotating basis (approx. 1 week a month)
- Perform daily duties in a safe manner
- Always maintain a professional working attitude with co-workers and customers
- Uphold quality workmanship surpassing industry standards

**Desirable**

N23, SA001 & SA002

**Person Specifications & Qualifications**
- Prior experience as a fibre splicing and tester within the telecommunications industry
- Able to read prints and other engineering documentation.
- Experience performing mid-span entries on both ribbon and loose tube cables
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Mechanically inclined and detail oriented.
- Excellent IT Skills
- Must have valid Driver’s License and the ability to obtain a DOT physical certification.
- Able and willing to travel with occasional overnight stays
- Ability to read prints and understand engineering documents is required.
- Applicants must have good attention to detail regarding setting up splice locations, termination points, and general fibre optic construction
- experience working with core alignment fusion splicers as well as ribbon splicer
- self-efficient and able to work by themselves

**Why work for us?**

At SmartCore-AV, we are passionate about our business and look after our people. We offer a thorough, planned training programme, as well as ongoing coaching and assistance, to accelerate your growth and create chances for advancement in return for the expertise and enthusiasm you bring to our organization. We pride ourselves on the fact that both our customers and people are at the heart of everything we do.

We love our SmartCore team and some of our Team perks include:

- Mental and Emotional Support: All staff have 24-hour access to a therapist and counsellor through our employee support programme since we recognise that burnout may be common as a result of the high demands and intensity of your work.
- An environment that values collaboration, creativity, and innovation. We recognise that everyone occasionally needs support, so you will be joining a team that's dynamic and supportive with a strong social structure.
- Career growth and upskilling opportunities through learning and development programs tailored to meet personalised career goals.
- We constantly encourage our employees to challenge the status quo and to never view failure as an opportunity to give up, but rather take a step back to identify the bottleneck in any project and proffer solutions. We believe that this fosters a culture of innovation, self-development, and curiosity among our employees, all of which are important traits at SmartCore.
- You will be automatically enrolled into a pension plan to prepare for the future when you are unable to perform any work that is productive
- Van and Fuel cards are provided for all Field based engineers based on some terms & conditions
- Incentivised Performance Bonus: Even though we work collaboratively, we value your autonomous effort and will pay you extra whenever you exceed expectations on your deliverables.
- Personalised Recognition, rewards and long service awards are to be given out on a quarterly basis.
- Offsite and team-building activities to increase team engagement and bonding
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