Fibre Technician

Key Responsibilities:
- Take part Optical fibre installations such as Dish Fibre Network (DFN) installations at telescope sites where needed
- Take part in fibre optic troubleshooting, and maintaining fibre optic systems at telescope sites or as directed, to ensure that they are working properly. This involves but not limited to
- Conducting regular inspections of fibre optic network systems with the aim of locating and repairing any defects detected during the inspections.
- Documentation, installation, testing, and maintenance of fibre optic systems at telescope sites
- Perform Acceptance tests activities for each optical fibre installation as per the given acceptance test procedure, as well as Capturing the as-built data for each built Telescope fibre network.
- Assist in the management and maintenance of installed fibre optics networks such as DFN at telescope sites
- Understanding the installation instructions to ensure that all optical fibre network installations are done accurately and to the highest quality and standard
- Assisting team where there is a breakdown to ensure fibre links are restored within the shortest time possible
- Taking responsibility for Optical fibre network Assets, ensuring they are properly and safely stored and are always within calibration periods.
- Supporting facilitating optical fibre network installation schedules and resources within the scope of the company whenever required

Key Requirements:
Qualification:
- National Diploma in Engineering (preferably electrical/electronic Engineering) (NQF6)
- FOA Certified Fibre Optics Technician or equivalent

Experience:
- 5+ years Fibre Optic splicing experience (preference given to those with additional optical fibre practice at a responsible level).
- Experience in using Fibre Optic testing/troubleshooting equipment; OTDR, Max Tester as well as Optical link loss test tools
- Experience in Cable preparation, working with loose tube and tight buffer fibre optic cables
- Experience in preparation and assembly of different Patch Panels
- Fibre optic fusion splicing of SMF, MMF and NZDSF
- Good knowledge in Optical Fibre testing/troubleshooting equipment use: OLS, OTDR, PM, Max Tester.