Re-Advertisement – Senior Fibre Technician (Carnarvon) at SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading a small team in Installations, troubleshooting, and maintaining fibre optic systems at telescope sites or as directed.
• Providing input to Optical fibre lower-level fibre designs at telescope sites as to when required
• Following the dish fibre network (DFN) procurement plan while complying with SARAO SCM procurement procedures to purchase required items for fibre optic installation at telescope sites
• Ensuring proper marketing research to understand industry capability and engage with suppliers to minimize risk
• Mentoring the less experienced Optical fibre team members
• Taking accountability of fibre optic deliverables at telescope sites to ensure quality and professionalism
• Taking lead in documenting, installing, testing and troubleshooting fibre optic systems at telescope sites
• Conducting regular inspections of fibre optic network systems at telescope sites with the aim of locating and repairing any defects detected during the inspections.
• Mobilising resources within minimum time to attend to detected/ report fibre optics faults,and ensuring that they are repaired within minimum time possible.

Key Requirements:
Qualification:

• National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with + 9 years related work experience, of which +5 years is in Fibre Optic splicing
• Valid Driver’s licence
• FOA Certificate

Experience:

• Working in a project team at a responsible level
• Experience in using Fibre Optic troubleshooting tools (i.e., OTDR, Loss tests, Inspection probes, etc.)

Knowledge:

• Assemble different types of patch panels and joints.
• Understand and identify the different types of optical connectors.
• Perform tasks using plans and diagrams
• Construction and maintenance of fibre optic links.
• Interpreting test results
• Reading of fibre optic splicing diagrams/documents

Additional Notes:

• Display excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent communication in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to work under tight schedules
• Willingness to work in remote locations from time to time as well as outside normal working hours
• Willing to learn
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of hand and power tools used in this position with proficiency in fibre cable termination with connectors.
• Well versed in fusion splicing machine technique
• Self-disciplined, motivated and organized