Monday, 6 April 2020

Fibre & Telecom Engineer at Viscar Capacity

Viscar Industrial Capacity Ltd is a dynamic Training, Consulting and Resourcing firm that provides innovative Information, Technology and Engineering solutions for corporates and businesses.

Job Brief

The core responsibilities of the Fibre and Telecom Engineer is in executing Installation activities following the recommended quality guidelines and other customer specific installation standards / procedures to achieve the desired outcome

Job Type- Contract Based.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform on-site fault maintenance of Telecommunication equipment including BTS, Microwave Radio, BSC, RNC, and other Optical transmission Nodes in the Network as per assigned territory and trouble tickets.
  • Installation, commissioning and integration of telecommunications equipment.
  • Responsible for ensuring the servers are backed up, performance and availability are monitored, and that the server data is secure from unauthorized access.
  • Troubleshooting equipment/network failures.
  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Read, interpret and review project designs to determine solutions and material requirements.
  • Confer with supervisor to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
  • Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
  • Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
  • Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.
  • Conduct materials and equipment test and analysis, using tools and equipment, and applying engineering knowledge.

Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent expertise.
  • Working knowledge of wireless technologies and /or Tower construction.
  • FTTx and/or blown fibre deployment experience are distinct advantages i.e. fibre termination using fusion splicing, testing fibre links with OTDR.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Fiber and Microwaves knowledge
  • Mandatory certificates:- First Aid Certificate, Fire Safety Certificate, Medical Fitness Certificate, Work at Height Certificate, Safety Passport, Defensive Driving Certificate, Civil Work Certificate and OSH Certificate

Key Skills and Attributes

  • Thorough understanding of industry practices/standards, operations, contract management.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as in a team-oriented environment; Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills who is comfortable in a cross-functional, multi-cultural environment.

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