Network Cable Apprentice East of England

We are seeking 2 Network Cable Installer apprentices for Javelin. Broadband Ltd. We have an active programme of apprentice training which has seen us train several staff members. All our staff have been offered additional professional training with the offer of permanent roles after completion of training.

Requirements

• GCSE in: English and Mathematics (grade c or above)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Physical fitness
• A Driving Licence would be useful
• Required to undertake a deep level security vetting to establish suitability of your bona fides.

Responsibilities

• Install copper cabling components for Local Area Networking (LAN).
• Carry out maintenance tasks on copper cable networks.
• Identify, locate and repair common faults.
• Install fibre optic cabling components for Local Area Networking LAN and Wide Area Network WAN infrastructure.
• Identify, locate and repair common faults.
• Conduct testing on copper cabling in accordance with equipment manufacturer's procedures, compliant to industry standards, interpret results and rectify failures.
• Carry out testing of fibre optic cabling using an optical loss test set, Tier 1 and fibre inspection tool in accordance with equipment manufacturer’s procedures, and compliant to industry standards.
• Analyse copper and fibre test results and provides certification to the customer.
• Prepare, constructs and installs telecommunications equipment cabinets, either pre-built or from flat-pack.
• Arrange and install fixtures and fittings for the intended use.
• Selects network equipment components for installation into cabinets, differentiating between switches and routers.
• Work at height in a safe manner.
• Work in confined spaces by implementing health and safety procedures, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.
• Apply health and safety working practices to keep themselves and others safe.
• Analyse plans, make decisions about equipment types and quantity, and predict time frames.
• Assess the requirements for cable containment by type and size to build a pathway suitable for routing data cables.
• Install containment systems, using tools and methods for cutting, shaping and mounting tray, basket trunking and conduit.
• Install end-point equipment using fixings and media.
• Interpret the customer statement of requirements to determine the quantity and quality of components to be used in the cable network.
• Quantify equipment requirements and timelines for tasks to be carried out.
• Communicate with key stakeholders in the customer's organisation including the customer, the construction design and management CDM co-ordinator, the project manager and the information technology IT security officer.
• Maintain cyber security, applying processes and procedures aimed at protecting data confidentiality.