About
Us:
FlashBay East Africa Limited is a wholly Kenyan owned firm of young committed professionals offering professional telecommunication installation services to companies across East Africa.
FlashBay East Africa Limited is a wholly Kenyan owned firm of young committed professionals offering professional telecommunication installation services to companies across East Africa.
Our core business is to provide fiber optic cable placement services nationwide, both long-haul, metro, FTTP and FTTH, as well as Micro Fiber and Micro Duct installation
Job Title: Fiber Splicing Technician
Summary
The Fiber Splicing Technician is a position working for the Director of Engineering and Construction to support the all splicing requirements in the company, area as well as other fiber based markets. The Fiber Splicer must have the ability to perform fiber optic splicing as well as understand engineering and splicing drawings.
This person must
possess strong project management skills, knowledge of construction practices
for Outside Plant cable placement, and sufficient experience with computers to
update drawings and have a background in Fiber Optic splicing documentation
practices.
The person must have
telecommunications experience and the ability to travel as required.
Essential
Duties
- Ability to
fusion or mechanical splice SM or MM fiber optic cables, to include
terminate various types of fiber optic connectors (ST,SC, LC)
- Work with
engineers and/or OSP PM’s to perform fusion splicing as directed.
- Installation and
testing of pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types and sizes
of cable.
- Develop
standards and specifications for splice drawings and prepare drawing per
the specifications.
- Experience and
knowledge using Fiber Optic Scope and or a Fiber OTDR.
- Installation and
dressing of fiber optic cables (vertical/horizontal).
- Serve as a
resource to the internal staff on matters concerning splicing practices
and procedures.
- Develop splicing
diagrams and designs to facilitate network architecture.
- Provide
management with detailed reports of field splicing activity.
- Maintain fiber
asset inventory and splicing records.
- Manage multiple
projects at one time.
- Organize
splicing as-builds files utilizing software packages for in-house fiber
cable inventory and route designs.
- Communicate with
Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status in order to meet
designated goals.
- Maintain a
positive attitude and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity
with minimal supervision
Education
and Experience
- Must have 1+
years of splicing experience.
- Education Level:
High School/Some College Preferred.
- Overnight and
frequent travel as required.
- Field Of Study:
Drafting, Electronics or Telecommunications.
- Must have excellent
verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have
excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented.
- Ability to
interact effectively with other team members.
- Excellent skills
in Outlook, Excel and MS Word.
- Ability to work
under pressure in a fast-paced and quickly changing work environment with
strict deadlines.
- Must be able to
work independently without supervision.
- A combination of
education and experience is acceptable.
Work
Environment
Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in outdoor settings. Outdoor work may be required in the inspection of buried cable, construction sites, and field facilities. Performance of the position requires working safely and may require working outdoors in all weather conditions, all noise levels, hazardous conditions, and on the full range of outdoor work surfaces.
Application Procedure
Interested Candidates should send their detailed CV’s with Supporting Documents, together with an Application Letter Clearly stating Expected Salary to careers@flashbayeastafrica.com not later than 14th June 2012.
Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in outdoor settings. Outdoor work may be required in the inspection of buried cable, construction sites, and field facilities. Performance of the position requires working safely and may require working outdoors in all weather conditions, all noise levels, hazardous conditions, and on the full range of outdoor work surfaces.
Application Procedure
Interested Candidates should send their detailed CV’s with Supporting Documents, together with an Application Letter Clearly stating Expected Salary to careers@flashbayeastafrica.com not later than 14th June 2012.
Kindly do not apply
if you are not conversant with Fujikura 60S Splicing Machine.
Only shortlisted
applicants will be considered.
