Job Description
- Leading a small team in Installations, troubleshooting, and maintaining fibre optic systems at telescope sites or as directed.
- Providing input to Optical fibre lower-level fibre designs at telescope sites as to when required
- Following the dish fibre network (DFN) procurement plan while complying with company SCM procurement procedures to purchase required items for fibre optic installation at telescope sites
- Ensuring proper marketing research to understand industry capability and engage with suppliers to minimize risk
- Mentoring the less experienced Optical fibre team members
- Taking accountability of fibre optic deliverables at telescope sites to ensure quality and professionalism
- Taking lead in documenting, installing, testing and troubleshooting fibre optic systems at telescope sites
- Conducting regular inspections of fibre optic network systems at telescope sites with the aim of locating and repairing any defects detected during the inspections.
- Mobilising resources within minimum time to attend to detected/ report fibre optics faults, and ensuring that they are repaired within minimum time possible.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- National Diploma in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering with + 9 years related work experience, of which +5 years is in Fibre Optic splicing
- Valid Driver's licence
- FOA Certificate
- Working in a project team at a responsible level
- Experience in using Fibre Optic troubleshooting tools (i.e., OTDR, Loss tests, Inspection probes, etc.)
- Problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication in English
