Apprentice Fibre Splicer

Summary

Suitable for an enthusiastic, technically minded individual, who wants to kick start their career in the Fibre industry, with an innovative & award-winning telecoms company. Paired with a skilled engineer you'll learn a range of tasks, while receiving support from our experienced management team.

Annual wage: £22,000 a year
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Training course: Network cable installer (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 5.30, some weekday overtime may be required.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Fibre splicing & testing
Fault finding
How to use range of tools
Customer service
Admin to support completed works
Take & follow instructions
Follow Health & Safety guidelines & rules

Where you’ll work

Unit 14

West Place, West Road

Harlow

CM20 2GY

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CNET TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Network cable installer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

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.

Your training plan

Proposed block training with provide, but this has not yet been scheduled. On the job training on a daily basis. Support from Training Manager and Fibre Delivery Manager.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience
Willing to learn
Technically minded

Other requirements

The role is remote and involves UK travel, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence. The role is can by physically demanding, loading & off loading ladders from vehicles, erecting ladders, carry & use of tools & materials. Working outside and in confined spaces.

About this company

SCCI Alphatrack are an innovative & award winning telecoms company. Trading for over 25 years we're well established in the industry, both UK & internationally. Working for and with many household names & recognisable brands, including banks, government, broadcasters, retail giants, large hotel groups, construction leaders and private/social landlords. Our range of services has expanded over the years to keep up with the ever changing digital technology.

https://sccialphatrack.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

20 days holiday, plus bank holidays; pension enrolment after 3 months service; health care cash plan & birthday leave after probation.

After this apprenticeship

Follow defined path by the company, completing City & Guilds as necessary to support progression from newly quaified Apprentice to experienced Fibre Splicing Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCCI ALPHATRACK LTD

Michelle Lloyd

humanresources@sccialphatrack.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275460.

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Closes tomorrow (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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