Fibre Technician (FTTH)

Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Fibre Technician (FTTH)
Company
MAZIV
Location
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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Job description
DescriptionPOSITION STATEMENTFibre Technicians are responsible for network maintenance duties. This includes time management, assignments, quality assurance, effectiveness, ensure all teams comply with the Britelink and Vuma maintenance and break fix standardsKey ResponsibilitiesHave experience in FTTH and GPON Fibre Networks.Demonstrate a high level of experience in Fibre fault finding and preventative maintenance on existing infrastructure.Have the excellent skill to repair Fibre Cable and Splice Enclosures to the highest standardsHave strong ability to route fibre in Splice Enclosures and Slack Bins without any damage.Have a high level of experience of Splice Diagrams and have the ability to read and splice accordingly.Have expert knowledge of fibre tools and the correct usage of these tools.Have expert experience in Fusion splicing methodology, Splice Machine care and the usage of Fusion Splicing Machines.Have experience in Fibre testing procedure and be able to use Power Meter, Light Source and OTDR(IOLM)(Bi-directional) testing and be able to analyze results on site.Have the ability to do extensive fault-finding on existing Fibre Networks.Have networking experience.Have experience in Labelling of Fibre as per Plans as well as different Labelling Conventions.Have the ability to identify problems on new networks and report immediately.Assist with Core Network splicingRequirementsKEY COMPETENCIESProblem solving skillInterpersonal skillsDecision making skillsTime management skillsTeam Management skillsPeople management skillsCommunication skillsAssertivenessAbility to work in high pace rapidly changing environmentAbility to handle pressureMulti-taskingExcellent coordination skillsQualification & ExperienceGrade 12 or equivalent qualificationDriver’s license (Valid for minimum 2 Years)At least 3 years in Fibre, call centre or customer relation environmentMS Office, Excel skills, Word, Email and internetWork LevelSkilledJob TypePermanentSalaryMarket RelatedEE PositionNoLocationPort Elizabeth

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