Communications & Fibre Technicians

Stowe Australia, one of Australia’s largest Electrical & Communications Contractors, is currently recruiting experienced Communications & Fibre Technicians to support a project in Adelaide.

This role will be employed from our Melbourne office and employed under a Victorian Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. (EBA)

Immediate starts are available, and applicants who can commence on short notice will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fibre optic splicing, jointing, termination, testing and fault-finding works.
• Prepare fibre optic cables for connector termination, including jacket stripping, buffer removal, fibre cleaning and strength-member preparation.
• Terminate single mode and multimode fibre connectors using epoxy/resin-based hand-polish methods.
• Complete connector assembly and fibre termination, including polishing and end-face finishing.
• Pot connector ferrules and prepare fibre terminations for curing, polishing and inspection.
• Carry out insertion loss testing using optical light source and power meter equipment. Conduct continuity and fault checks using visual fault locators.
• Perform OTDR testing where required by project specifications.
• Test, troubleshoot and fault-find fibre optic networks to identify and rectify performance issues.
• Undertake fibre preparation, cable handling, labelling and dressing to a high workmanship standard.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship, quality control and safety compliance on site.
• Work effectively across commercial, industrial, infrastructure and remote project environments.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors, project teams, contractors and clients. Complete required documentation, test records and project handover information accurately.

Preferred qualifications and skills

Proven capability in:

• Fibre optic splicing
• Fibre optic jointing and connector assembly
• Termination including connector polishing
• End face finishing
• Fibre Testing and fault finding
• Cable Preparation
• Experience working on construction, communications or infrastructure projects
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Current White Card / Construction Induction
• Current Driver’s Licence
• ACMA Open Cabling Registration or relevant telecommunications qualifications will be highly regarded
• Available for an immediate start or able to commence on short notice.

• Cert III in Telecommunications or equivalent

• Cert III Electrical / A Grade Electrical Licence

• Experience on major communications, defence, utilities or infrastructure projects

• First Aid qualifications

• EWP, Working at Heights or other relevant site tickets

• Defence NV1 Clearance

What we offer

• Employment through our Melbourne office (Vic EBA Wages)
• Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience
• Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s most established Electrical & Communications contractors
• Exposure to significant communications and infrastructure project work

All applicants must hold the right to work in Australia.