Lead Fiber Technician at Fireside Engineering Group

Job description

Lead Fiber Technician position at Fireside Engineering Group leading field teams in fibre installation, maintenance, and fault restoration, requiring a Diploma/Degree in Telecommunication with 2+ years experience in a similar role, in a telecommunications environment, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Telecommunication, Fiber optics or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of fiber network concepts.
• Proficiency in fiber handling & maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead field teams in fibre installation, maintenance and fault restoration
• 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