JOB SUMMARY:
The Core Technician role plays an important part in supporting the Ericsson Construction organization. This involves installing and maintaining Core Networks and transmission systems at the required quality level, in the allocated timeframe, and in the most efficient manner - with minimal disruptions to existing services. Night work or additional working hours may be required to meet with customer outage, hazard, and network risk minimization.
This contract role is for a minimum of 12 months with a view to extend.
OUTLINE OF KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Solid installation and/or maintenance experience on Core Networks.
- Solid installation and/or maintenance experience on optic fibre transmission systems, including optic fibre hygiene and RF systems.
- Experience with using a laptop and IT systems as part of tools for integration, testing and communication.
- Desired (beneficial to have):
- Understanding of mobile networks.
- Understanding of radio transmission systems, i.e. microwave systems, RAN.
- Ability to perform sweeps and effectively use test equipment (e.g. Anritsu Site Master).
- Wideband transmission experience.
- Optic fibre splicing experience and certification.
- Experience installing or maintaining RAN networks / equipment, e.g. RBS.
- Experience working on Australian telco networks.
- Good understanding of HSE aspects when working at heights (certification preferred) and with EME.
OUTLINE OF KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Installing Core Networks and transmission systems:
- Read and understand designs and material required to install.
- Physically install optic fibre, RF cabling, core networks and radio systems, including transmission systems.
- Configure and integrate optic fibre, core networks and RF radio systems, including transmission systems.
- Complete testing protocols and record to required standards.
- Ensure all completion artefacts are provided and systems are fully completed and accepted.
- Perform fault-finding and trouble-shooting as required.
- Comply with all quality and HSE requirements while doing the above.
- Maintaining Core Networks and transmission systems:
- Read and understand designs and records.
- Perform fault-finding and trouble-shooting as required.
- Close out incident tickets.
- Comply with all quality and HSE requirements while doing the above.
- Professionalism when working with customers and comprehensive security when on the customer premises.
This role will suit a self-motivated individual with capacity to work alone within a fast-paced environment. Good interpersonal skills, verbal communication skills and ability to effectively work with a culturally diverse workforce are also required.
Why Ericsson?
We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.