Fibre Technician

_**Fibre Technician**_

**The Organization**

Vulatel has been in operation since 2017 and acquired Dimension Data’s fibre and wireless division
(formerly Plessey South Africa) and integrated their highly experienced teams, key assets and anchor clients into our existing operation. Vulatel offers end-to-end telecoms network solutions, including planning, designing, implementing, testing, certifying and maintaining long-haul, metro, access and
FTTX network. We have a proven rapid deployment and activation capability, and our networks offer exceptional reliability. Vulatel delivers networks that provide high speed digital connectivity and services to operators, service providers corporates and government.

**Position Name **Fibre Technician

**Reports to **Fibre Maintenance Manager / Operations Manager

**Direct Reports **None

**Division/Department **Fibre

**Band/Grade **C3

**Purpose of the Position**

As a Fibre Technician, your primary key function will be to maintain the existing Vulatel Fibre Clients network in your area to insure that all Service Level Agreements are reached and to ensure that all assigned projects are delivered within time, cost and quality & within the required HSEQ perimeters

**Key Performance Objectives**

▪ Assist the Managed Services team with day to day maintenance on your fibre routes

▪ Identification of weak spots in the network that are high risk
▪ Protect weak spots until it can be rectified, not allowing access
▪ Rectify/ remedy cutting over cables and/or cutting in new joints
▪ Maintain shortest timelines between temporary and permanent repairs
▪ Territory Management
▪ All breaks in the area to be resolved within the set SLA agreement (4 hours)
▪ Maintenance on HH and route on a daily basis (Cleaning, numbering, slack management)
▪ Weekly route patrols
▪ Adhoc link build projects as per contractual agreement with clients
▪ Always ensure that all work carried out is within the required H&S legislative requirements and/or as per the approved site-specific file
▪ Interface with all stakeholders (Internal clients & External clients, subcontractors, engineers and suppliers)
▪ Adhere to and ensures that the project delivers the solution, remains within budget, is delivered on time, while achieving quality criteria and maintaining client satisfaction

▪ Demonstrates adequate team leadership, motivation, ability and business acumen. They should have a good understanding of, responsibility for and ability in all aspects of the full life-cycle of the assigned projects

▪ Ensures that communication skills are demonstrated, fluent both in verbal or written form and in compiling reports

▪ Is responsible to keep safely all project contractual data (SHEQ File) for reference as and when required. The responsibility includes creation and collection of project records of all site activities and conditions as per internal
QMS requirements. Records typically include the following:

- Daily Site Diary
- Daily Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification
- Ensure on-site induction of visitors to site Safety Meeting
- Weekly vehicle inspection
- Ensure updates of Tools and Vehicle Log Sheets
- Time Sheets
- Submit of all fault reports and inspections done

**Qualification**

▪ Matric or equivalent
▪ Registration as an FOA Splicer is an advantage
▪ A tertiary qualification is advantageous

**Job Requirements**

▪ 3 years’ technical experience in the Optical Fibre environment (Fibre
Maintenance)

▪ Computer literate
▪ Valid driver’s license
▪ Must have knowledge of test equipment (OTDR) and Health and Safety
▪ Required to work extended hours and on weekends and public holidays should the need arise due to operational requirements
▪ Incumbent will be required to undergo relevant medicals and eye tests to be fit and proper for onsite duties

**Behavioral Competencies**

▪ Must be able to work effectively under pressure
▪ Able to work as part of a team to achieve work goals and targets
▪ Self-directed, friendly and calm under pressure
▪ Self-motivated and a strong sense of achievement to take ownership of the network is of utmost importance

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: R10,000.00 - R20,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Polokwane, Limpopo: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have FOA qualification

**Experience**:

- 3 Years relevant experience (required)

License/Certification:

- Drivers License (required)