Electrician

Are you an Electrician who is working within the fibre optic sector? Have Telecoms experience? If so, we have roles opening with a reputable company in Watford.

• Role: Electrician
• Location: Watford
• Salary - 55,000 a year / Hourly Rate - 24 PAYE DIRECT (Freelance)
• Contract type: Permanent / Freelance
• Fawkes & Reece contact: David (Brighton Office)

The company:
A leading business that operates within the fixed, mobile and utilities infrastructure networks.

The role:
Electricians required for the installation, connection and testing of AC and DC equipment into cabinets.

Qualifications & Certification Require

• Level 3 craft qualification ie (phone number removed) etc
• 18th edition
• Inspection and testing 2391-52 or equivalent.
• Emergency first aid at work
• Asbestos awareness
• Manual handling
• IOSH working safely.
• BPSS security clearance
• NRSWA - signing lighting and guarding.

Duties

• Rack installation. PDU (top Rack unit) and power up from local distribution boards/cabinets
• Install of MCBs (sometimes live works)
• Install of power cable
• Equipment installation and power up
• Upgrade of existing power feeds, to equipment
• Install of cable tray (generally only short runs)
• Survey works, this includes checks on available power to/within a rack. Creation of BoM for install.
• Assist other engineers as part of install team (cable runs (CAT5 & Fibre), equipment install etc)
• Power certs (AC/DC)
• Documentation

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Relevant telecoms qualifications
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• A high focus on health and safety at work
• Experience in completion of handover documents.
• Ability to be pro-active and resolve or escalate issues quickly.
• Previous work as a field engineer/electrician in the telecoms sector
• Use of industry standard testers
• Previous work in data centres, telephone exchanges, fibre exchanges, PCPs, DSLAMs, customer HUB/outstation sites or substations
• Knowledge of IP networks, Cisco, Alcatel & Nokia devices
• Use of power tools, hand tools, ladders, or any work at height
• Driving for work or managing a company vehicle
• Previous electrical or mechanical work
• A strong set of IT skills which would include the Microsoft Office products, basic DOS commands, mobile phone work apps and online time sheets.
• An interest in new equipment & technology and keenness to learn about it.
• Analytical skills and logical thinking to assist in fault diagnosis and resolution.

What to do next:
If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call David on (phone number removed) for a confidential consultation.