Telecommunications Field Engineer

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

• Provide first-line maintenance support and respond to interventions promptly, ensuring SLAs are met.
• Carry out installation and commissioning tasks across project and maintenance environments.
• Participate in on-call rota and provide regular updates to the service desk, line manager, and project teams.
• Lead complex fault resolution or follow diagnostic guidance from the NOC.
• Guide junior engineers; support quality standards, installation practices, and partner/vendor management.
• Install metalwork, basket systems, and perform rack-and-stack activities.
• Pull, dress, label, and secure fibre and copper cabling; terminate CatX and E1; verify continuity and test fibre/cable runs.
• Complete AC/DC plug-and-play connectivity work (excluding final certification power-up).
• Supervise internal and external installation teams and manage RAMS documentation.
• Conduct installation quality audits, plan remedial work, and provide KPI performance feedback.
• Perform intermediate fault diagnosis using OTDR, Ethernet, optical testing, and standalone/network commissioning tools.
• Deliver hands‑on coaching through lab workshops.
• Lead designated projects, manage technical escalations, and produce high-quality documentation.
• Support project managers with basic coordination tasks and carry out HSE and SVSA site inspections.
• Take ownership of assigned faults through to full resolution.
• Maintain strong working relationships, uphold safety and engineering standards, and perform ad‑hoc duties as required.

• Extensive experience building telecom infrastructure from technical plans to required quality standards.
• Strong network commissioning skills, providing testing, troubleshooting, mentoring, and input on technical design.
• Advanced hands‑on capability across:
  • Transmission systems: PDH, SDH, DWDM, optical.
  • Structured cabling: copper and fibre installation and maintenance.
  • Networking: WAN/LAN, IP, VoIP; testing at 1G/10G/40G/100G.
  • Voice/Data/IP environments: across public and private sectors.
• Experienced with multi‑vendor platforms (optical, routing, switching) and strong customer‑facing skills.
• Able to work under pressure, influence others, and manage workload effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365; flexible and adaptable.
• Full valid driving licence.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Engineering, Information Technology, and Other

Telecommunications, IT System Operations and Maintenance, and IT System Installation and Disposal

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)