Communications & Fibre Technicians Adelaide, SA

Stowe Australia, one of Australia’s largest Electrical & Communications Contractors, is currently recruiting experienced Communications & Fibre Technicians to support a project in Adelaide. This role will be employed from our Melbourne office and employed under a Victorian Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. (EBA) Immediate starts are available, and applicants who can commence on short notice will be highly regarded. Responsibilities
- Carry out fibre optic splicing, jointing, termination, testing and fault‑finding works.
- Prepare fibre optic cables for connector termination, including jacket stripping, buffer removal, fibre cleaning and strength‑member preparation.
- Terminate single mode and multimode fibre connectors using epoxy/resin‑based hand‑polish methods.
- Complete connector assembly and fibre termination, including polishing and end‑face finishing.
- Pot connector ferrules and prepare fibre terminations for curing, polishing and inspection.
- Carry out insertion loss testing using optical light source and power meter equipment.
- Conduct continuity and fault checks using visual fault locators.
- Perform OTDR testing where required by project specifications.
- Test, troubleshoot and fault‑find fibre optic networks to identify and rectify performance issues.
- Undertake fibre preparation, cable handling, labelling and dressing to a high workmanship standard.
- Maintain a high standard of workmanship, quality control and safety compliance on site.
- Work effectively across commercial, industrial, infrastructure and remote project environments.
- Communicate professionally with supervisors, project teams, contractors and clients.
- Complete required documentation, test records and project handover information accurately. Preferred qualifications and skills Proven capability in:
- Fibre optic splicing
- Fibre optic jointing and connector assembly
- Termination including connector polishing
- End face finishing
- Fibre Testing and fault finding
- Cable Preparation
- Experience working on construction, communications or infrastructure projects
- Strong commitment to safety and quality
- Current White Card / Construction Induction
- Current Driver’s Licence
- ACMA Open Cabling Registration or relevant telecommunications qualifications will be highly regarded
- Available for an immediate start or able to commence on short notice. Additional desired qualifications
- Cert III in Telecommunications or equivalent
- Cert III Electrical / A Grade Electrical Licence
- Experience on major communications, defence, utilities or infrastructure projects
- First Aid qualifications
- EWP, Working at Heights or other relevant site tickets
- Defence NV1 Clearance What we offer
- Employment through our Melbourne office (Vic EBA Wages)
- Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience
- Chance to work with one of Australia’s most established Electrical & Communications contractors
- Exposure to significant communications and infrastructure project work All applicants must hold the right to work in Australia. If this role is of interest, please apply via the link. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rrqkj