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Cabling Shift Engineer
Cabling Shift Engineer (Data Centres) – Optic Fibre
£45,323 + Shift Allowance (£6,500), Travel Allowance, Bonus Scheme, pension, life assurance, income protection, private healthcare London
4 days on/4 days off, 12-hour night/day shift
Job Overview
Your duties will include:
- Installation, preparation, splicing and testing of singlemode and multimode optic fibre
- Installation, termination and testing of category 5 and category 6, UTP, STP and coaxial cables
- Performance of cable moves and adjustments to existing systems as required
- Cable management, optimising capacity and efficiency of installations
- Testing and labelling of all installations
- Providing all relevant records to customers in line with company standards
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Essential Requirements
- Significant experience in fusion splicing
- Good experience in copper termination
- Prior experience in cabling within the telecoms industry
- Experience in testing and fault-finding on all cable types
- Educational level of at least GCSE
Desirable
- Datacoms cabling (City & Guilds 3466-04) or BTEC equivalent
- Fibre Optic installation and testing (City & Guilds 3466-02 & 03) or BTEC equivalent
- Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
- Experience with working at height
- Experience in lifting & handling
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A motivated self-starter, methodical approach to work and strong organisation are essential. This role requires:
- The ability to demonstrate initiative and a team player mentality
- Willingness to support colleagues and go above and beyond to meet customers’ expectations
Able to **follow a 24x7 operation pattern, with flexibility critical. Must be ready to adhere to the company’s shift schedule.
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