Transmission Technician / Rigger at MainOne Cable Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Transmission Technician / Rigger

Location: Lagos
Department: Technical
Job Type: Permanent

Responsibilities
The Transmission Technician / Rigger will be responsible for the following:

• Basic understanding of GPON technologies and supports.
• Ability to support nationwide TMS vendors on link restorations in all regions.
• Testing and Commissioning of Microwave links(Ceragon, Ubiquity, Dragonwave and Cambium).
• Comply with company Occupational Health & Safety requirement.
• Previous background of using specific harnesses and fall-arrest systems.
• Testing of earth reading(ER) at sites.
• Timely and accurate completion of all reports as required by field supervisors.
• Coordinating installation activities with Vendors to ensure proper installation was carried out.
• Installation of transmission equipment on site as well as powering up.
• Providing progress reports on installation to all stakeholders.
• Use of Ethernet tester to carry out Y1544 as well as bandwidth test on newly provisioned links.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• OND in Computer Science / Electrical Electronics Engineering.
• At least 5 years relevant work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Innovative, proactive and flexible.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Construction, climbing, and rigging experience is necessary.
• Ability and desire to climb heights up to 500 feet daily – Good physical condition and state.
• Have proven, relevant work experience.
• Ability to perform Telecom Rigger role.
• Adhere to applicable Health & Safety laws, policies and best practice guidelines
• Great team working skills – the ability to work as a team on the same site / engineering project.
• Good technical background with a solid understanding of mobile and wireless projects.
• Working on height.

Demands of the Job:

• Working at late and odd hours.
• Frequent travelling when required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.