Position Description

ESB Telecoms Ltd. (ESBT), a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, develops, operates and maintains a national telecommunications infrastructure and is an independent wholesale provider of telecommunications services in the Irish market. The network comprises of an Optical Fibre Transport Layer and Tower infrastructure linking sites in many of Ireland’s major cities and towns. An application is invited for the position of Fibre Operations Specialist within the Fibre Infrastructure Operations team. The successful candidate will report to the Fibre Infrastructure Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Highly familiar with a fibre records GIS software tool such as Connectmaster / GE Smallworld or CAD experience
• Production of drawings from records and designs for external and internal parties, contractor and councils
• Maintain accurate records of the nationwide fibre network, both underground and aerial.
• Site audits to ensure that site records are maintained to a high standard of accuracy.
• Engage with construction contractors to ensure as built records are captured and updated on an ongoing basis
• Good understanding of local and national authority regulations in respect to fibre civil engineering works
• Ensuring compliance with ESBT OHSAS Safety Practice
• Liaise with internal & external stakeholders to meet business objectives
• Assist with tenders, contracts and procurement on an as required basis

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in fibre civil telecoms projects
• Proficient with using GIS software tools to record fibre build information
• Familiarity with fibre standards & specifications
• Design and engineering knowledge of fibre networks
• Ability to work well within a team and to work on own initiative when required
• Proficient in the use of MS Office & other IT systems
• Strong organisational capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with a fixed line operator or a fibre civils company providing fibre services to fixed line operators
• Fibre Characterisation certification and QA/QC experience of fibre testing and documentation