Telecommunications Technician

About the role

As a Telecommunications & Fibre Systems Technician, you will design, install, test, and maintain a broad spectrum of communications infrastructure. This role bridges the gap between physical optical networks and complex data hardware, requiring you to handle everything from civil fibre hauling and precision splicing to configuring IP routing, wireless links, and digital communications.

Key responsibilities

Haul, blow, and route fibre optic cables across underground ducts and overhead utility networks

Perform highly precise fusion splicing and termination inside exchanges, street cabinets, and customer premises

Install, configure, and commission telecommunications hardware including commercial routers, switches, VoIP gateways, and network terminal devices

Set up and optimize structured copper cabling (Cat6/6A) and coaxial distribution systems

Conduct tier-1 testing using optical equipment (OTDR, Optical Power Meters) to certify fibre links

Utilize network packet sniffers, signal meters, and diagnostics software to isolate and resolve complex IP routing anomalies, copper faults, or signal degradation

Lead on-site walkthroughs with residential and commercial stakeholders to engineer optimal cable paths and hardware placement prior to installation

Maintain uncompromising adherence to WorkSafe NZ regulations, working at heights safety protocols, and standard operating environments dictated by primary wholesale network owners like Chorus

About you

Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience spanning both optical transport layers (splicing/testing) and active network hardware layer configuration

Current, clean NZ Class 1 Driver's License (Class 2 would be advantage)

Active Site Safe passport and Working at Heights credentials

Telecommunications NZQA certifications (or equivalent international credentials matching ANZSCO 342411) are heavily preferred

Strong understanding of IP subnetting, DNS, VLAN configurations, and optical power budget calculations

Capability to lift up to 25kg, comfortably operate in confined crawlspaces, and work outdoors in all New Zealand weather conditions

Ability to perform civil work, advantage if have digger license.

Must clear a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen alongside a clean Ministry of Justice (MoJ) background check

Benefits

Highly competitive hourly rate ($28–$38+/hr) reflective of a dual-skill operator

Fully provisioned, late-model company service van, smartphone, and high-end testing gear