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Fibre Optics / Splicing and installs

  • 10-08-2010 07:52PM
    #1
    smokeyjoe321
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi all

    I am thinking of getting back into the telecoms industry and would like to get my foot in the door of fibre splicing and installs, i would like to know what the job prospects are in this field before i start to re-train

    would be very greatfull for any info you guys can provide


Comments

  • #2
    thegen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭thegen


    From what I hear the industry is on its knees at present. If you do not have contracts in place or a regular client list it will be hard to break into. There were a lot of specialist fibre splicers knocking around at the height of the boom. There was even a crew from SA here.

    I do know of a guy who is a registered City & Guilds trainer. I can ask him if he is seeing a demand for fibre training at present if you like?


  • #3
    smokeyjoe321
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭smokeyjoe321


    Cheers “thegen”
    I would appreciate it if you could ask your friend what the demand and job prospects are as I cant afford to waste time and money and at the end have no job opportunities after it, I used to work as a field and network tech installing and commissioning kit but looking at any recruitment agencies their doesn’t seem to be a lot out there of any thing


    thanks


  • #4
    thegen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭thegen


    Smokey,

    Spoke with my mate and he informs me there is very little happening in the industry. He has given one course in 12 months and done a couple of termination jobs himself. Not where you want to be it seems.


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