Optical Network Specialist

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement plans

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Optical Network Specialist to join the Mossel Bay-based infrastructure team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's optical fiber network to ensure high-speed data transmission and reliable service.

You will manage optical infrastructure, troubleshoot network issues, and support expansion of the fiber footprint, contributing to the backbone of a growing telecoms provider in Mossel Bay.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification or certification in optical networking or telecommunications.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in optical network design and maintenance.
• Proficiency with fiber optic testing equipment, including OTDR, power meters, and light sources.
• Knowledge of DWDM, CWDM, and other optical transmission technologies.
• Experience with fiber optic splicing and termination techniques.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications network operations and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement optical fiber network infrastructure, including FTTx deployments.
• Manage and maintain optical transmission equipment and network elements.
• Perform fiber characterization, testing, and fault location using OTDR and other tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve optical network issues, ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Collaborate with project teams on network expansion and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for optical networking.

Skills

Fiber optics knowledge

Optical network troubleshooting

Network design

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical qualification in optical networking or telecommunications

Tools

OTDR

Fiber test equipment

Power meters

Light sources

DWDM/CWDM technology

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Optical Network Specialist to join their infrastructure team in Mossel Bay . This role is integral to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company's optical fiber network, ensuring high-speed data transmission and service reliability. You will be responsible for managing optical infrastructure, troubleshooting network issues, and supporting the expansion of their fiber optic footprint. This is a key position for an individual passionate about fiber optics and contributing to the backbone of a growing telecoms provider.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement optical fiber network infrastructure, including FTTx deployments.
• Manage and maintain optical transmission equipment and network elements.
• Perform fiber characterization, testing, and fault location using OTDR and other tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve optical network issues, ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Collaborate with project teams on network expansion and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for optical networking.

Requirements

• Relevant technical qualification or certification in optical networking or telecommunications.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in optical network design and maintenance.
• Proficiency with fiber optic testing equipment, including OTDR, power meters, and light sources.
• Knowledge of DWDM, CWDM, and other optical transmission technologies.
• Experience with fiber optic splicing and termination techniques.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications network operations and infrastructure.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for specialized training in optical technologies.
• Stable employment with a leading player in the telecoms sector.
• Work in the scenic region of Mossel Bay .