KDN Fiber Optic Technician Job in Kenya

KDN, the fastest growing and leading Infrastructure Company is seeking to recruit qualified, competent, dynamic and committed candidate to fill the following vacancy:

Position: Fiber Optic Technician
Reporting to: Manager- Fiber Transmission Department
Stations: Nairobi, Western, & Central Regions
Duration: Permanent
Brief Description:

The Fiber Optic technician will be involved in Fiber optic cable splicing i.e. by fusion splicing technique, Fiber Optic testing with OTDR, laser source and power meter, Preparation of hard and soft copy documentation of the KDN fiber backbone and metro network on new sites and maintenance depending on the scope of operation.

Responsibilities:

The Fiber Optic technician will be involved in :-
Splicing of fiber sites/ links
Testing of fiber sites/ links
Troubleshooting of Fiber optic links in case of fault
Documentation/Report generation of work done.
Inspect/check fiber routes/Hub sites as preventive maintenance
Performance Indicators
Connect sites within 4 hours and relay feedback to the team
Able to analysis OTDR traces and Generate a report as soon as a site is active
Ensure that all sites attended to are left clean
Generate documentation of sites within 12 hours from the implementation period.
Ensures that all sites attended to are clearly labeled
Save any report/documentation/traces for future reference in the recommended format
Be able to locate faults and mobilize resources within minimal time to counter the fault
be able to restore links within 4hrs or less depending on the criticality
Ready to respond to faults at any time (24/7/365)
Desired Experience;
Proficiency in Fiber Cable Termination with Connectors.
Testing for improved performance
Well versed in using Fusion Splicing Machine Technique
Must have Fiber Optic Splicing & Terminating Experience
Good knowledge of using FO troubleshooting tools like OTDR, Mass Fusion Splicing, etc.
Troubleshooting fiber optics, electrical circuitry/related to telecom industry
Performing fiber optic splicing, cutting, assembly and testing of cables
In-depth knowledge of assembly and alignment of optical, mechanical and electrical components into sub-assemblies.
Diagnoses, troubleshoots and repairs customer and network troubles. Removes and replaces defective modules, tracks spares and ensures repair.
Applications should be done through to hr@kdn.co.ke OR CV’s dropped at our offices, Parkside Towers, Mombasa road, 7th Floor.

Attention Human resource Manager