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Lead Fiber Technician
CountyNairobi CountyCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-08-28Close dateNot specifiedExperience2 yearsSourceMyJobMag Kenya
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Fireside Engineering Group is hiring a Lead Fiber Technician in Nairobi to lead field teams in fibre installation, maintenance, and fault restoration. The role requires a diploma or degree in telecommunications or fiber optics and at least two years of experience. Candidates should send their CV and application letter to jobs@fireside.africa.
- Lead field teams in fibre installation, maintenance, and fault restoration
- Requires diploma or degree in telecommunications or fiber optics
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
- Full-time position based in Nairobi
- Apply by sending CV and application letter to jobs@fireside.africa
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- Fireside Group is highly committed to advancing the girl child both career wise and economically. The women empowerment program at Fireside Group ensures that women seeking to venture into the engineering sector get as much access and opportunities as their male counterparts.
- Lead Fiber Technician
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- Diploma
Experience
- 2 years
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Engineering / Technical
- Qualifications
- Diploma/ Degree in Telecommunication, Fiber optics or related field.
- 2+ years of
- in a similar role.
- Strong understanding of fiber network concepts.
- Proficiency in fiber handling & maintenance.
- Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
- Key
Responsibilities
- Lead field teams in fibre installation, maintenance and fault restoration
- Installing and terminating fiber optic cables and other network equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve fibre network faults within agreed SLA.
- Ensure work is completed according to set technical and safety standards
- Observing Health & Safety guidelines and ensuring quality assurance throughout the implementation and maintenance period.
- Work with Assistant technicians and submit job completion reports.
- Educating clients on basic troubleshooting processes and answering fiber optic related questions from customers.
- Individuals will work as a team with other technicians and NOC personnel and report to field supervisors.
- Fiber link faulting and faults resolutions within the Service Level Agreement (SLA).
- Splicing fiber optics at various fiber distribution hubs, troubleshooting and testing fiber links with a light source, optical power meters and an OTDR.
- Providing timely updates on fiber faults to the NOC personnel and ensuring excellent customer service to the client.
- Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
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- Method of Application
- All qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs and Application Letters to
- jobs@fireside.africa.
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