Field Electrician - Wireless Telecoms

Location Kildare
Discipline: Telecoms, Utilities, Trades
Salary: €55k - €60k
Contact name: Peter Brady

Contact email: peter@sparktel.ie
Published: over 1 year ago

Overview:

Sparktel is partnering closely with a growing infrastructure services company to hire a Field Service Electrician. Headquartered in mid-Kildare our client works with telecoms providers across Leinster and Munster. You will join the field operations team where you will apply your electrical knowledge and expertise to ensure projects are completed with quality and on time.

Role summary:

The Field Electrician works with the engineering and project teams to ensure best practice is achieved in electrical installation, commissioning and testing.

Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Assisting the project team and responsible for electrical aspects of major maintenance and build projects on telecoms and power sites.
  • Receiving allocated duties as per project plan and ensuring works completed to company quality and health and safety standards.
  • Recording completed works and detailing completions as well as issues through handheld reporting devices.
  • Installation and Commissioning of DC power & UPS systems
  • Liaising with the customer to ensure safety protocols are in place prior to works (site outages etc)
  • Liaising with the Health & Safety office to ensure all H&S standards are adhered to
  • Logging and reporting to the Project Manager relevant info on all site works
  • Gathering documented information on all works to report to the customer
  • Earthing and earth test reading’s
  • Swapping out power supply units to facilitate equipment upgrades
  • Installing Smart meters on site
  • Installing, upgrading and certifying onsite AC power supply
  • Pre and Post RECI testing and certification
  • Trouble shooting problems
  • Installing Battery Backup units to power supply and Radio Units
  • DC Cabling and powering up sites

The person:

  • Level 6 Electrical Qualification
  • Some industrial or telecoms experience preferred.
  • A steady and conscientious individual
  • Good technical competence but open to learning new skills within the industry.
  • Organised and able to work as part of a team.
  • Full driver’s license

What is on offer

  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • Laptop and phone
  • Training and development within the industry