OSP Engineer at MainOne

Department: Technical
Job Type: Permanent

Responsibilities
The OSP Engineer will be responsible for the following functions:

• Supervise daily OSP lastmile builds including corrective and preventive operation activities.
• Provide up-to-date documentation of Optic Fibre infrastructure in the network.
• Plan and design the splice points locations for customer fibre connection.
• Cross-check and ensure up-to date drawing of the MainOne fibre network.
• Supervise the activities of the MainOne fibre network maintenance contractor and ensure stipulated SLAs with customers are met.
• Conduct surveys for fibre lastmile builds.
• Prepare project timelines, prepare and track budgets and provide detailed weekly status reports.
• Direct emergency restoration and mitigation activities required for the OSP network; which include fiber optic cut and other fibre failure
• Supervise and manages contractors on site.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• HND/BSc in any Engineering related field.
• Years of Experience: 3-5 years
• Technical & Professional proficiency skill will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Self-management skills.
• Teamwork.

Demand of the Job:

• Ability and willingness to work round the clock when required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to travel within and out of the country at short notice.