ESG Emirates Stallions Group P.J.S.C.
IT TECHNICIAN (ELV & NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE)
On-siteAbu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates (UAE)Posted 4 days ago
About the role
Desired Candidate Profile
Key Responsibilities
A. Structured Cabling – CAT6/CAT6A
- Carry out CAT6/CAT6A cable pulling from network racks/patch panels to the respective floor boxes, data outlets and equipment locations.
- Perform proper cable routing, dressing, bundling and management inside racks, trays and containment systems.
- Terminate CAT6/CAT6A cables at:
- Patch panels
- Data outlets
- RJ45 connectors
- Keystone jacks
- Floor boxes
- Perform proper labeling of cables, patch-panel ports, data outlets and floor boxes.
- Test completed data points using suitable LAN/cable testers.
- Identify and rectify open circuits, short circuits, incorrect pair termination, damaged cables and other physical-layer network faults.
- Maintain proper patch-cord management and rack housekeeping.
B. Fiber-Optic Cabling
- Have practical knowledge of single-mode and multimode fibre-optic systems.
- Identify and troubleshoot fibre-related connectivity problems.
- Carry out fibre cable routing, dressing and identification.
- Have practical knowledge of fibre termination, including:
- Fibre pigtail termination
- Fusion splicing
- Fibre patch cords
- Fibre adapters/couplers
- Fibre patch panels/ODF
- SFP/SFP+ modules
- Carry out basic fibre testing and fault identification using suitable fibre testing tools such as optical power meter, VFL and other available test equipment.
- Identify fibre link loss, damaged fibre, faulty connectors, patch cords or SFP-related issues.
C. Network Switches & Wireless Access Points
- Have working knowledge of managed/unmanaged network switches and wireless access points.
- Install and physically connect network switches and access points.
- Identify switch ports and trace connected devices.
- Troubleshoot basic switch-related connectivity issues.
- Have basic knowledge of PoE/PoE+ for powering access points, IP cameras and other network devices.
- Install, replace and troubleshoot wireless access points.
- Assist the IT/network team during switch, access-point and network troubleshooting activities.
D. CCTV Systems
- Carry out installation, cabling, termination and troubleshooting of CCTV systems.
- Have practical knowledge of IP CCTV and basic knowledge of analogue CCTV systems.
- Install and troubleshoot:
- IP cameras
- Network switches/PoE switches
- NVRs
- DVRs
- CCTV racks
- Patch panels
- Network/data cabling
- Camera power and communication connections
- Identify camera communication failures, cable faults, PoE issues, switch-port faults and physical connectivity problems.
- Assist with NVR/DVR connectivity, camera addition and basic configuration where required.
E-Access Control & Door Communication Systems
- Carry out first-level troubleshooting of access-controlled doors and associated communication/network issues, including checking connectivity between door controllers, card readers, network switches and the central access-control system.
- Identify and troubleshoot communication failures such as controller offline, reader not communicating, network link failure, IP/connectivity issues, faulty data cabling, loose/failed termination, switch-port failure and PoE/power-related issues.
Required Technical Knowledge
The candidate should have good practical knowledge of:
- CAT6 and CAT6A structured cabling
- RJ45 and keystone termination
- Patch-panel termination and dressing
- LAN cable testing and troubleshooting
- Network rack dressing and cable management
- Fibre-optic cabling and termination
- Fibre pigtails and fusion splicing
- Fibre patch panels/ODF
- SFP/SFP+ modules
- Basic fibre testing and fault identification
- Network switches
- PoE switches
- Wireless access points
- Basic TCP/IP networking
- CCTV cameras
- NVR/DVR systems
- IP CCTV networking
- Cable tracing and fault finding
- Basic ELV and IT infrastructure troubleshooting
Preferred Tools Knowledge
Candidate should preferably be familiar with the use of:
- RJ45 crimping tools
- Punch-down tools
- LAN cable testers
- Cable toner and probe
- Fibre cleaver
- Fusion splicing machine
- Visual Fault Locator (VFL)
- Optical power meter
- Basic OTDR operation/interpretation
- Labeling machine
- Multimeter
- Standard IT/ELV hand tools
Qualification & Experience
- Diploma/ITI/Technical Certificate in IT, Electronics, Telecommunications, ELV, Computer Hardware/Networking or equivalent.
- Minimum 3–5 years of practical experience in IT/ELV/network infrastructure installation and maintenance.
- Previous experience in large residential, staff accommodation, commercial, hospitality or facilities-management environments is preferred.