Fiber Optic Network Technician: Build & Maintain High-Speed Links

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools provided

Overtime potential

Health and safety training

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a skilled Fiber Optic Network Technician to join our infrastructure team. You will install, splice, test and maintain fiber networks, ensuring high-speed data transmission across projects in the region.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience, is safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and proficient with OTDRs, power meters and fusion splicers. A high school diploma and fiber optics certification are desirable; travel within the service area

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with fiber optics certification desirable.
• 2+ years of fiber optic installation and testing experience.
• Proficiency with OTDRs, power meters and splicing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install and terminate fiber optic cables including conduit and aerial deployments.
• Perform fusion splicing and connectorization.
• Test networks with OTDRs and light sources to verify integrity.
• Diagnose and repair fiber faults and interpret diagrams.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Fiber optics certification

Tools

OTDR

Power meter

Fusion splicer

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a skilled Fiber Optic Network Technician to join our infrastructure team. You will install, splice, test and maintain fiber networks, ensuring high-speed data transmission across projects in the region.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience, is safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and proficient with OTDRs, power meters and fusion splicers. A high school diploma and fiber optics certification are desirable; travel within the service area