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Field Technician

West Indian Ocean Cable Company (Wiocc)

full time Nairobi Posted 1 day ago

Assist field support, resolve incidents, and assigned problems, install, maintain and manage network equipment.**

Minimum Qualifications:**

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

  • CCNA, Cisco, MikroTik and Fiber Optic certifications (desirable)

  • Proficiency in routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Valid driver’s license

  • 24/7 field assistance, on-call, out of hours and night / weekend / public holidays working as required

  • Proactive monitoring of equipment and facilities

  • Assist network installation, testing and commissioning, bringing into service, integration

  • Cross connects and jumping

  • Assist to maintain records, inventory and spares

  • Assist to receive equipment, bench test, storage and RMA return handling

  • Assist with incident and problem resolution as directed by NOC / TAC

  • Provide Service Desk cover as required

  • Assist Service Manager as directed

  • Assist with technical shareholder support / shareholder consultancy and sales support

  • Assist with network quality and performance management

  • Assist with creation of ad hoc reports as needed

  • Assist other departments and projects as requested by the Programme Manager

  • Drive company vehicles as required

  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures