Overview
The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the largest ever telecommunications project undertaken by the Irish State. It aims to radically transform the country's broadband landscape through the delivery of quality, affordable high-speed broadband to all parts of Ireland where such services are not available commercially.
The NBP will ensure that all people and businesses in the Intervention Area have access to a modern and reliable broadband network, capable of supporting the communications, information, education and entertainment requirements of current and future generations.
The network will be designed, built and operated by National Broadband Ireland, using a combination of State subsidy and commercial investment. It will make its services available to all of the rollout area, which accounts for 23% of the population in about approximately 537,000 homes, farms, schools and businesses.
Key Objectives / Accountabilities:
NBI is looking for an experienced Quality Control Engineer who wants to jump in head-first and help scale a mission-driven company experiencing rapid growth. You will be responsible for the reviewing and acceptance of the quality and integrity of optical network at handover stage from our Build Partners. You will be responsible for handover to Operations, including training and upskilling both contractors and local O&M teams to enable delivery to SOP standards and a seamless transition. You will work closely with construction teams for the network roll out.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audit of all handover packs from construction contractor including OTDR, Active power and photos reviews on backhaul, core and access networks.
- QC of design work packs prior to construction.
- Oversight of network build and test parameters including SOP adherence and standards.
- End to end verification of designs and as-built documentation.
- Guarantee network resilience's and robust construction.
- Review of SOP & passive equipment for suitability.
- Trouble shoot provisioning issues during construction and hand off.
- Liaise and engage proactively with NOC, GIS, Design & Construction teams to ensure seamless build.
- Baseline network with NOC team for active monitoring.
- Support provided once handover to sales & service delivery has taken place.
Knowledge & Experience:
- 5+ years operations experience in the telco construction environment
- Hands on experience of passive construction with focus on optical elements.
- Skilled in OLT/ODN trouble shooting, OTDR testing, Fibre Fault finding, Core Fibre, FTTx
- In depth knowledge of FTTH topology and architecture with high level of experience in reading and implementing complex Splice matrix & designs.
- Highly responsible with an ability to work on call and on own initiative.
- Excellent understanding Microsoft platforms.
- Excellent written, oral communication, reporting and presentation skills.
- Excellent people skills.
- Excellent ambassador for NBI, promoting the organisation and role modelling NBI's values.
Competency Profile:
Business Competencies:
Results Focus
Business Focus
Problem Solving
Customer Focus
People Competencies:
Influencing & Winning Commitment
Team Work
Interpersonal Skills
Oral & Written Communication
