Telecom Technician

Job Description

This position involves the installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of telecommunications equipment, including telephone exchanges, transmission systems, and related network devices. The role requires performing preventive and corrective maintenance on copper cables, fiber-optic links, distribution frames, junction boxes, and other infrastructure components. The incumbent will diagnose faults in communication lines, network equipment, power supplies, and associated hardware, ensuring timely restoration of services. Routine tasks include conducting line testing, continuity checks, signal measurements, and basic performance assessments using specialized instruments. The role also involves assisting with fiber-optic splicing, cable jointing, termination, and testing as needed. Maintaining accurate records of faults, repairs, inspections, equipment installations, and maintenance activities is essential. The candidate will work closely with network operations staff, field teams, contractors, and supervisors while adhering to technical drawings, network diagrams, standard operating procedures, and equipment manuals. Strict compliance with electrical safety, occupational health and safety, and equipment-handling procedures is mandatory. Safeguarding organizational tools, instruments, equipment, and other assigned assets is also a key responsibility. Regular submission of daily, weekly, and monthly technical reports to the reporting officer is required.

Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, test, and maintain telecommunications equipment and network devices.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on copper cables, fiber-optic links, distribution frames, and junction boxes.
- Diagnose faults in communication lines, network equipment, power supplies, and associated hardware.
- Conduct line testing, continuity checks, signal measurements, and basic performance testing using appropriate instruments.
- Assist in fiber-optic splicing, cable jointing, termination, and testing as required.
- Respond to fault complaints and restore services within prescribed response and repair times.
- Maintain detailed records of faults, repairs, inspections, equipment installations, and maintenance activities.
- Follow technical drawings, network diagrams, standard operating procedures, and equipment manuals.
- Coordinate with network operations staff, field teams, contractors, and supervisors.
- Observe electrical safety, occupational health and safety, and equipment-handling procedures.
- Protect organizational tools, instruments, equipment, and other assigned assets.
- Submit daily, weekly, and monthly technical reports to the reporting officer.

Required Qualifications:
- F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) or Intermediate in Computer Science (ICS) or Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in relevant fields such as Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunication Technology, Electronics Technology, Information Communication Technology, Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Information Technology.
- Equivalent qualifications in related disciplines will also be considered.
- Age limit: Maximum 30 years.

Additional Information:
- This position is classified under BPS-10, which corresponds to NPS-3.
- There are 5 vacancies available for this role.
- The application deadline is November 2, 2026.

This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic telecommunications environment, contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of critical communication infrastructure. Candidates with the specified qualifications and a commitment to safety and quality standards are encouraged to apply.