Fiber Technician

Responsibilities:

• Installation and maintenance of a Fiber Optics FTTH network
• Install, repair and resolve fiber optic systems and ensure that they work properly
  
• Take care of fiber splicing and rectify fiber optic problem areas
  
• Splice and Terminate SM fiber
  
• Perform basic to complex installation, troubleshooting & repair of fiber systems under minimal supervision
  
• Access the fiber optic splice enclosure and splice the necessary fibers directly from a bucket truck
  
• Perform fiber tests: OTDR, power meter/laser source, and scopes.
  
• Prep, tray, and splice fiber optic cable ranging from single fiber to large counts as well as perform ring cuts when needed
  
• Install demarcation enclosures, switches and other telecom equipment
  
• Fiber optic test and troubleshooting abilities
  
• Other duties as assigned Skills and Abilities
  
• Commit to safe work – there is nothing more important!
  
• Monitor, communicate and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment
  
• Prep cable, splicing, connectors, installation of fiber optic cabinets
  
• OSP/ISP splice enclosure manufacturers
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and/or install fiber-based services
• Splice and fiber issues using industry standard equipment
  
• Terminate, splice, document and test fiber optic cables

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of HND in a related field
• At least 5 years of working experience
• Recent Fiber Installation - Pulling/Terminating fiber cabling.
  
• Fusion splicing/terminations
  
• FOA Certification is a plus
  
• General knowledge of OTDR and Light Source and Power Meters
  
• Familiar with splice drawings and OTDR test sheets and reading traces
  
• Ability to read splicing matrix and design drawings
  
• Cable prep/single and mass fusion splicing and termination abilities
  
• Fiber optic test and troubleshooting abilities
• Good motor vehicle driving record.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
  
• Ability to interact with customers, vendors, contractors and other required personnel
  
• The individual must comply with departmental and corporate internal controls and all internal controls processes
  
• The individual must possess and employ the highest ethical and business standards and always conduct himself/herself with the greatest degree of professional integrity.

Location: Abuja