Job Description

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fiber Engineer is expected to:

• Rectification/Restoration of signal loss, degradation and failures on Fiber optic network
• Maintenance of MTN, VODAFONE and Airtel fiber network
• Maintenance of OSP (FTTH, FTTx & FTTP), DWDM, OSN-OLT and GPON Technologies
• Follows absolute EHS protocols
• Provide project support on implementation to projects execution.
• Supervise civil works (OSPs), (Excavation of trenches, Construction of Manhole and joint box) preparatory to cable installation.
• Performing fiber optics diagnosis test and Troubleshooting fiber optic cable interconnecting DWDM and OLT equipment and switches.
• Prepare report to the Regional Team Lead
• Supervises Teams (Engineer and Labourers) work

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT HANDLED

• Splicing Machine
• GPS Mapping
• Fiber cleavers
• Optical Light Source
• Optical Power Metre
• OTDR
• VFL
• Phone (equipped with GPS and OWS Software)

MATERIALS HANDLED

• Handles End -to-End loss and Back-reflection testing on FTTx and FTTH (LSPM)
• Handles the operation of OTDR (EXFO, SHINEWAY, CORNING, JDSU and YOKOGAWA) and readings, analysing and interpretation.
• Handles the interpretation of Fiber Route As-built
• Handles GPS Mapping and OWS software’s

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Field Work

Required Skills or Experience

• Experience working experience in the Telecommunication Industry
• Must have Fiber Optics Experience

OTHER COMPETENCIES

• Have good communication skills and a good supervisory skill
• Familiar with and able to use the required test equipment
• High sense of responsibility even to small details
• Having total awareness of Health & Safety
• Willingness to share knowledge & experience
• Ability to work under pressure within restraint time frame
• Ability to work in a team