This role is for a Splicing Technician responsible for splicing fiber optic cables in both outdoor and indoor settings. Key duties include reading, creating, and maintaining splicing schematics and diagrams, ensuring control of outside plant activities surrounding the assigned work site(s), taking and maintaining accurate splicing and field notes, and supporting project timelines.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Fiber splicing to construct a proper splice case, including but not limited to, grounding, bonding, isolation, slack storage, and sealing.
- Troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance.
- Rehabilitate the network including tensioning cables, replacement of manhole covers, and cable recovery.
- Record keeping of the cable network infrastructure.
- Liaison with the other technical departments to provide technical support and resolve issues on the network.
- Checking and advising on the environmental issues in the nodes in their area.
- Maintain site safety by eliminating hazards and/or reporting any hazards prior to commencing works.
- Carry out onsite survey/scoping for cases requiring network changes and routing and challenging them to the Regional Manager to raise associated PM orders.
- Any other responsibilities as may be assigned to you from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for the Splicing Technician role must possess the following qualifications:
- Minimum Diploma in Electronics, telecommunications, or related field.
- Four (4) years working experience in a network maintenance role.
- At least 2 years’ experience working in sales is highly desirable.
- Technical aptitude in electrical and telecommunication infrastructure.
- Good analytical skills.
- Keen attention to details.
- Excellent communication skills.
