Telecommunications Field Technician at Alfred and Victoria Associates

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution-based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Telecommunications Field Technician

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• Establishes communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice data networks, copper and optical cable plants, telecommunications network circuits and equipment.

Job Duties

• Plans network installations by studying customer orders, plans, manuals, and technical specifications; ordering and gathering equipment, supplies, materials, and tools, assessing installation site; preparing an installation diagram.
• Establishes voice and data networks by running, pulling, terminating, and splicingcables; installing telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, multiplexors, cable trays, and alarm and fire-suppression systems; building ironwork and ladder racks;
• Establishing connections; programming features;
• Establishing connections and integrations; following industry standards; activating remote access tools; coordinating with contractors.
• Verifies service by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
• Documents network by labeling and routing equipment and cables; recording configuration diagrams and specifications.
• Maintains network by troubleshooting and repairing outages; testing network back-up procedures; updating documentation.
• Maintains customer rapport by listening to and resolving concerns; answering questions.
• Responsible for customer needed tech support.
• Maintains safe work environment by following codes, standards, and legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Academic Qualification

• BSc / HND in Computer Science / Engineering or other related Course

Experience:

• 2+ years’ experience as network engineer preferable in an ISP/Telco environment.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong communications skills both written and verbal.
• Telecommunications Systems Engineering,
• Functional knowledge of Telecommunications,
• Provisioning, Functional and Technical Skills,
• Independence,
• Attention to Detail,
• , Documentation Skills.
• Capable of making solid, fact-based decisions under pressure.
• Ability to work well in an international, multi-cultural, and high-pressure technical environment.
• Technical experience in a telecommunications or network operations environment.
• Very Good understanding of wireless communications Technology.

Salary
Very Attractive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.