Field Telecoms Installation & Commissioning Engineer

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Telecoms Installation & Commissioning Engineer – Telecoms Engineer, Installation Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, IP Network Engineer, MPLS Engineer, Cisco Engineer, Alcatel Engineer, Utilities Telecoms Engineer, Glasgow, Scotland | Field-Based | 24x7 Operational Support.

Telecoms Installation, Commissioning, Cisco LAN/WAN, MPLS, Alcatel Networking, EMC Cabinets, DC Chargers, SDH, PDH, Fibre Testing, IP Telephony, Telecoms Cabling, Telecoms Infrastructure, Utility Telecoms, Telecoms Maintenance, Cisco Routing & Switching, Network Troubleshooting.

Scotland – Field Based – Covers sites across Scotland. 24 x 7 x 365 operational support, on‑call rota, shift & emergency response coverage required.

@mecscomms is recruiting an experienced contract Telecoms Installation & Commissioning Engineer to support the delivery, maintenance and operational support of critical telecoms and IP networking infrastructure across utility and energy sector environments. The role involves the installation, commissioning, testing and support of telecoms, transmission and IP networking equipment across operational infrastructure supporting utility and critical national network environments.

To deliver professional telecoms installation, commissioning, maintenance and first‑line operational support services across utility telecommunications and IP network infrastructure, ensuring delivery against operational, quality and safety standards.

• Cisco LAN / WAN / MPLS Networks
• Cisco Switches & Routers
• Alcatel IP Networking Products
• Avara PDH & SDH
• OTN Xtran MPLS‑TP
• EMC Cabinets & DC Charger Systems
• IP Telephony
• Fibre Optic Infrastructure
• Radio Systems (Westica, Mimo Max, Cienna)
• Symmetric om GPS Timing
• Telecoms Test Equipment
• Pilot Cable & Fibre Testing
• Telecoms Bearers & Protection Circuits

Telecoms Engineer, Installation Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Cisco Engineer, Alcatel Engineer, MPLS Engineer, LAN Engineer, WAN Engineer, Telecoms Field Engineer, SDH Engineer, PDH Engineer, IP Network Engineer, Utility Telecoms Engineer, Fibre Engineer, Telecoms Maintenance Engineer, DC Power Engineer, Telecoms Cabling Engineer, IP Telephony Engineer, Network Support Engineer, Telecoms Infrastructure Engineer.

• Install and commission telecoms and IP networking infrastructure
• Support utility telecoms and operational network environments
• Configure Cisco and Alcatel networking equipment
• Deliver first‑line support and fault resolution activities
• Perform fibre, pilot cable and telecoms circuit testing
• Conduct site surveys, risk assessments and engineering documentation
• Ensure delivery against operational, technical and health & safety standards

• Erect and secure EMC cabinets and DC power equipment racks
• Install telecoms containment including cable tray and trunking
• Complete DC cabling installation and connection activities
• Install, terminate and test telecoms and IP cabling including SWA, CAT5 and multi‑pair cables
• Install and commission telecoms, transmission and IP networking equipment
• Test protection circuits including VF, X21 and C37.94 services
• Support bearer technologies including PDH, SDH, IP LAN and WAN infrastructure
• Install and configure IP telephony solutions
• Configure Cisco and Alcatel switches and routers
• Support provision, transfer and cessation of telecoms services and circuits
• Deliver 1st line operational support and troubleshooting on a 24x7x365 basis
• Perform maintenance inspections across chargers, fibre infrastructure, radio systems and pilot cables
• Conduct fibre and pilot cable testing activities
• Complete site surveys, risk assessments and engineering documentation
• Produce SR documentation and operational handover documentation
• Ensure compliance with operational, technical and health & safety procedures

• Successful installation and commissioning of telecoms infrastructure
• High‑quality engineering and technical documentation
• Operational service continuity across utility telecoms environments
• Delivery against SLA, quality and compliance standards
• Effective fault diagnosis and network troubleshooting
• Safe delivery of engineering activities…