Cable Technician - Virgin Media
Engineer/Technical Dublin Permanent PART 1 : Role Details Role Title Cable Technician Department Virgin Media Reports To Team Manager Location Dublin PART 2: Role Purpose Your primary focus will be on the replacing and/or moving of HFC plant elements such as Taps, Splitters, Amplifiers, Line Extenders etc. Also involving the installation of Network cables on both underground and overhead infrastructure.
Full training is provided. You will need a full driver’s license to be considered for this role.
Benefits:
1. Pension plan
2. Life assurance – 4 times your annual salary
3. Employee assistance programme
4. Refer a friend scheme
5. Maternity pay
6. Employee discounts – on hotels, gyms, electronics and more
7. Educational assistance
8. Career progression opportunities
9. Long Service Awards
PART 3: Principal Responsibilities
10. Adhere to and maintain compliance with all Health and Safety procedures within your work. Ensuring you are responsible for yourself and/or team members who report into you
11. Troubleshoot and repair HFC trunk & distribution RF, AC & DC faults and troubleshoot basic optical issues
12. Perform routine Optical Node, RF Amplifier and End of Line testing and balancing
13. Using plant test equipment – including Signal level meters, volt/current meters, spectrum analysers, leakage testing meters, CPD testing meters, Optical meters & OTDRs
14. Maintain and interpret records of daily work logs, data recordings, and network design maps
15. To operate communications devices and company vehicles in accordance with company policies
16. Work to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) set out by both the Client and Actavo
17. Liaise with the Network Maintenance Manager to ensure that on-site health and safety requirements or issues are communicated in a timely manner
18. Schedule relevant and appropriate maintenance checks and inspections for client’s applications and devices, carrying out thorough examinations and audits, identifying and fixing faults where applicable
19. Positively promote the client’s brand, through on-site performance
PART 4: Person Specification Experience
20. Full training provided but preference will be on candidates who have related experience
Skills & Competencies (evidence of)
Technical
21. Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods
22. Working knowledge of tools, common appliances and devices
23. Manual dexterity and problem-solving skills
Interpersonal
24. Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills required
Business Skills
25. Problem-Solving Skills: A good technician can identify issues and source information to resolve problems with machines and mechanics quickly
26. Time Management: must be able to plan and execute routine maintenance activities as well as responding to troubleshooting requests and unexpected equipment issues
Personal
27. Ability to work on own initiative and act independently whilst being able to work successfully as part of a team
28. Possess excellent time keeping and time management skills
29. Ability to represent the company in a professional manner at all times
30. Attention to detail. Allows you to be able to spot issues efficiently and quickly. A malfunction may be caused by one small piece being dislodged and it is your duty to spot that quickly to prevent extended down time
ACT 2