Quick overview
AI summaryField technician role at telecoms operator Epic, maintaining and installing radio base stations, transmission equipment and fibre optic links across Malta. Involves fault diagnosis, antenna and microwave installations, climbing telecom towers, and a 24/7 call-out roster. On-site with a valid driving licence required. Suits hands-on telecom technicians comfortable working at height and outdoors.
Worth knowing: Requires working at height on telecom towers, with periodic medical fitness assessments and out-of-hours call-outs.
About the role
Epic is hiring an RBS Field Technician for the team that keeps its radio, transmission and fibre network running. The job is outdoor, hands-on and includes work on telecom towers.
What you'd do
You would inspect, service and repair Radio Base Station sites and transmission equipment, and configure, commission and troubleshoot fibre optic links across RBS sites and corporate installations. Installation work covers antenna systems, microwave links, equipment cabinets, cable trays and cabling, all to technical and safety standards. Working at height is a regular part of the role, with the required training, certification and periodic medical checks. You join a 24/7 call-out roster and respond to outages within SLAs.
What you need
Strong technical knowledge of telecom networks, especially RBS, transmission and fibre, with practical experience installing and maintaining that infrastructure and diagnosing faults in the field. You must be willing to work at heights and outdoors, flexible on hours including on-call, and hold a valid driving licence. Attention to safety and quality is essential.
About the company
Epic is a mobile network and telecoms provider.