angle-right Job no: 590526
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Palmerston North, Whanganui
Categories: Trades, Telecommunications

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer is a significant player in the telecommunications industry within New Zealand. We are growing our business through delivering consistent service, excellence, and results and through developing inspirational leadership with our people and customers.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for two Service Technicians to join us in Palmerston North or Whanganui. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, jointing, repairing, and testing both copper and fibre cables, but predominantly you will be working on the Chorus Telco network and its associated equipment for Downer NZ's clients.

Reporting to the Field Manager, you will also be responsible for daily planning, organising materials, updating records, and carrying out maintenance, jointing, and installation of cable. You will be building positive relationships with internal customers and clients and you will show commitment to quality work practices and ongoing quality assurance. You must be committed to actively following our Health and Safety protocols.

About you:

Suitable applicants will possess:

- Experience primarily in all aspects of working with copper and fibre cable.

- Experience in building and fault finding on the Chorus Core Fibre Network, splicing, OTDR testing, MOFDF work and working on all Chorus and Chorus client's equipment including DWDM and ICAT etc.

- Minimum Level 3 NZQA Telecommunications or equivalent or similar experience in the industry

- To be able to use jointing and fault finding equipment

- Knowledgeable with reading and interpreting plans

- An energetic personality and enthusiastic approach to work

- Be prepared to be called out at times of need for fibre outages

- Sound computer skills for record-keeping

- Be innovative and team focused and be able to generate solutions that produce results

- Must be a self-starter, work autonomously and work well in a team environment

- A verifiable championing of quality workmanship and a right first-time attitude

- Strong health and safety focus

- The ability to travel to other areas to assist the business as required.

What's on offer:

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in our diverse business. The environment is challenging and rewarding. We offer the opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team working in a collaborative environment. We offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, and our focus for our people is training and development, so this gives excellent opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, head to www.downercareers.co.nz and enter reference number 590526 to apply.

Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Our workplaces are drug and alcohol-free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-Employment drug test and medical.

Advertised: 29 Apr 2022 New Zealand Standard Time
Applications close: 29 May 2022 New Zealand Standard Time