Fiber Planning Engineer (MERU) at HCS Affiliates Group

Reporting to: Manager Fiber Plan

Role Purpose:

The incumbent will be responsible for Fiber Network, modelling, planning, design and optimization of reliable transmission systems in support of fixed services backhaul requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Feasibility, detailed field survey, design and implementation of main backbone, branch and
  access distribution fiber cable links i.e exchange to exchange, fiber to BTS and customer fiber links (Metro, FTTB/C and FTTH)
• Preparation of bill of quantities for project proposals and validation of designs and bill of
  quantities for relocations and rehabilitation proposals from the regions.
• Checking and validating project proposals from the regions and third party to ensure they
  conform to standards and are aligned to the master plan before issuance of Works Authority
• Material planning & procuring of materials for on-going OFC related projects
• Development of master plan for fiber networks (backbone, metro & access)
• Offering technical support to all regional planning offices on on-going projects, project
  proposals and network drawings database management.
• Provide technical support and vendor evaluation to sourcing for fixed access network projects.
• Coordinating acquisition of new wayleaves allocated to Telkom Kenya Access Network systemby Ministry of roads, County Government Authorities and other services providers within theRepublic of Kenya.
• Attend site meetings with relevant road authorities and inspection of proposed projects &
  ongoing projects.
• Coordinating with all the agencies and site supervisors for timely and efficiently execution of work so as to meet deadlines
• Overhaul and all technical jobs like blowing, Splicing, OFC testing (OTDR) and Link Testing with Laser Source-Power Meter.
• Evaluation of contracts and contractors
• Project managements of ongoing projects
• Track survey and implementation cases and ensures case are completed on project
  management tool

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science University Degree in Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronic engineering
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the planning and design of fiber networks
• Experience troubleshooting Fiber optic issues
• General understanding of Fiber optic cable system design and theory
• Way leave acquisition
• Proficient in using MapInfo, Google Earth/Map,AutoCAD, GIS