# Assistant Fiber Technician at Fireside Group

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Company: Fireside Group

Category: Administration & Office Support

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-28

Expires: 2026-10-12

## Job Description

Responsible for supporting the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of fibre optic networks and related telecommunications equipment. Requires a relevant qualification in telecommunications, fibre optics, electrical engineering, or a related field The role is based in Nairobi with duties performed on-site.

Qualifications

- Certificate/Diploma in Telecommunication, Fiber optics or related field.

- 1+ years of experience in a similar role.

- Basic understanding of fiber network concepts.

- Proficiency in fiber handling & maintenance.

- Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

### Key Responsibilities

- Support lead technicians in fibre installation, maintenance and fault restoration.

- Assist with fibre preparation, splicing, testing and site activities.

- Installing and terminating fiber optic cables and other network equipment.

- Diagnose and resolve fibre network faults within agreed SLA.

- Ensure work is completed according to set technical and safety standards.

- Observing Health & Safety guidelines and ensuring quality assurance throughout the implementation and maintenance period.

- Work with Assistant technicians and submit job completion reports.

- Educating clients on basic troubleshooting processes and answering fiber optic related questions from customers.

- Individuals will work as a team with other technicians and NOC personnel and report to field supervisors.

- Fiber link faulting and faults resolutions within the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

- Splicing fiber optics at various fiber distribution hubs, troubleshooting and testing fiber links with a light source, optical power meters and an OTDR.

- Providing timely updates on fiber faults to the NOC personnel and ensuring excellent customer service to the client.

- Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

### How to Apply

All qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs and Application Letters to jobs@fireside.africa. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

## Requirements

Apply by email: jobs@fireside.africa

## Apply

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