Fiber Optic Engineer

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Job Position: Fiber Optic Engineer
Job Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Summary

• Our client is in need of a Fibre Optic Engineer who will be responsible for customer premise installations, including racking, cabling, bonding and grounding.
• Terminate, splice, bonds/grounds and tests fiber optic equipment to division standards Provide accurate equipment location, splicing and terminating records for the fiber database
• Coordinate fiber activities with other departments
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services Perform fiber tests with OTDR’s, light source and meters
• As a Data Centre Technician, the incumbent will rack, deploy and configure servers within a 24 as prompted
• Inspect breaks and determine remedial action whether repair, rehabilitation or relocation of DFA fibre optic cable network is required
• Determine, with assistance of Fibre Maintenance, the length and number of fibre optic cables to be installed and locality of fibre joints
• Arrange with appointed contractor to repair break and float fibre optic cable(s)and request quotation for work to be executed Issue site map (locality and layout plan) in conjunction with DFA KML files on Google Earth
• On call rotation responding and restoring services for emergency calls, responsible for being on  the job at short notice to repair damaged cables until service is restored.
• Reviews and interprets underground and aerial cable records in existing records, on maps or in the field
• Makes precise recommendations for changes in running fiber optic cables, or provides input into construction methodologies
• Testing / Commissioning systems on completion for coverage against design
• Monitor and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment
• Install demarcation enclosures and other telecom equipment
• Must be well versed in modern fiber splicing techniques
• OTDR, power meters, traffic identifiers, digital multimeters, cleavers, strippers, buffer tube splitters, cable ring tools, hand tools, toners, duct rodders, ladders, bucket trucks Ability to work under minimal supervision
• And apply technical expertise to evaluate problems and implementing the best solutions
• Work a variety of schedules including normal duty and on call duty   Break reports from Preventative Maintenance and photos related to the break

Qualification  and Experience

• Technical/Engineering background for  equivalent
• Applicable experience or successful track record with  ISP company
• Project Management experience is an advantage.
• 4 to 6 years’ experience working with communications network infrastructure

Skills and Attitudinal Applicable:

• Management of paperwork and result sheets
• Excellent customer facing skills
• Fibre optic cabling skills (Advantage)
• Electrical Skills (Advantage)