Fiber Optic Technician

JobSpace; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a skilled ICT and Telecommunication Technician to join the team in Rotorua. The role focuses on telecommunications design, installation, and maintenance of network infrastructure and fibre optic systems.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with fibre, OTDR testing, VoIP, and RF analyzers, plus ability to troubleshoot to minimize downtime and support O&M for telecom systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in telecommunications technology, network design and installation.
• Knowledge of IT maintenance and operations.
• Ability to work on fibre optic systems and RF testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain network infrastructure, including switching and fibre optic systems.
• Conduct outside plant (OSP) work, including fibre optic cable installations and terminations.
• Perform network configuration, testing, and optimization for seamless operations.
• Hands-on experience with splicing, operating OTDR, splice machine, source meter, and power meter to test the connectivity from P2P.
• Operate and maintain radio frequency (RF) testers and analyzers to ensure high-quality network performance.
• Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for telecommunications systems.
• Work on the configuration and troubleshooting of Class 5 soft switch telecom systems.
• Test and analyze Voice over IP (VoIP) protocols to ensure reliable and secure communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain telecommunications solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues promptly to minimize downtime.

Skills

Network design

Installation

Maintenance

IT knowledge

Fibre optics

VoIP testing

RF testing

Tools

OTDR

splice machine

multimeter

RF analyzers

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced ICT and Telecommunication Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding and hands‑on experience in telecommunications technology, network design and installation, Information Technology, and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, install, and maintain network infrastructure, including switching and fibre optic systems.

Conduct outside plant (OSP) work, including fibre optic cable installations and terminations.

Perform network configuration, testing, and optimization for seamless operations.

Hands‑on experience with splicing, operating OTDR, splice machine, source meter, and power meter to test the connectivity from P2P.

Operate and maintain radio frequency (RF) testers and analyzers to ensure high‑quality network performance.

Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for telecommunications systems.

Work on the configuration and troubleshooting of Class 5 soft switch telecom systems.

Test and analyze Voice over IP (VoIP) protocols to ensure reliable and secure communication.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain telecommunications solutions.

Diagnose and resolve technical issues promptly to minimize downtime.