Telecom Rigger

2 months ago


Victoria Island, Nigeria Fort Knox Outsourcing Full time
Job Title: Telecom Rigger

Fort Knox Outsourcing is seeking a skilled Telecom Rigger to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications equipment and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Install and maintain telecommunications equipment and infrastructure, including antennas and towers.
  • Work at heights to ensure that wireless communication systems operate efficiently and safely.
  • Restore service failures within 4 hours of their occurrence.
  • Provide prompt feedback to customers regarding activities being carried out to resolve service incidents.
  • Identify and execute nodes/segments that require preventive maintenance on the network.
  • Execute backhaul link installations and commissioning.
  • Align backhaul links.
  • Install microwave radios and align them.
  • Ensure survey reports are done and submitted timely for review.
  • Ensure all status reports are done and submitted accordingly.
  • Perform technical site surveys on microwave radio and VSAT platforms.
  • Install and maintain radios, as well as maintain earthling bases.
  • Install and maintain Alvarion radios and Soma base stations.
  • Retrieve equipment, make requests, and return equipment for installation and maintenance.
  • Install and commission corporate links (hub and sub).
  • Configure VSAT modems (Vipersat, Comtech, EF Data, and DVB).
  • Generate reports.
  • Perform general maintenance and support of VSAT and radio links.
Requirements:
  • Academic qualifications: School Certificate & OND/B.Sc.
  • Functional skills:
    • Good mast climbing skills.
    • Termination of RF/IF cables.
    • Installation of antennas and alignment.
    • Good interpersonal skills with customers, vendors, and members of the team.
    • Good knowledge of point-to-point links installation.
    • Understanding of base station power supply (DC and AC) architecture and earthing systems.
    • Configuration skill for the integration of new and existing links.
    • Good knowledge of Alvarion technology, RF, and planning, connectors, and antennas.
    • Installations of all types of sectoral antennas.
    • Installation of PDH/SDH radios.
    • Tower/mast erection.
    • General cable handling.
    • General link optimization, network design, planning, and implementation.
    • Conduct path signal troubleshooting.
    • Hardworking and goal-oriented.
    • Enthusiastic, knowledge-savvy.
    • Strong analytical ability.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
    • At least 3 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.

Fort Knox Outsourcing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.