Internal – Pop Tester (FTTB Maintenance

POSITION STATEMENT

Pop Testers are responsible for network maintenance duties. This includes time management, assignments, quality assurance, effectiveness, ensure all teams comply with the Britelink and DFA maintenance and break fix standards

• The primary responsibility of the Pop Tester will be to use his solid GPON and FTTH network fault finding skills and experience to locate Fibre faults on existing Networks.
• Needs to ensure that fibre tests conform to Installation specification and within Link Loss Budget.
• Needs to take responsibility of identifying and repairing fibre faults and damages within the stipulated minimum time as per SLA
• Will be responsible for preventative maintenance existing Fibre Networks.
• Your scope will not be fibre related only but you will be expected to report any civil related preventative maintenance work to be done.

• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Self-starter and self-motivated, willing to put in extra time
• Clinical and attentive to detail
• Solution driven; able to react quickly and resolve issues so that the workflow can continue
• Must be able to perform under pressure
• Must be able to persuade and influence others
• Good relationship builder with strong diplomacy skills
• Must aspire to a culture of service excellence

• Have experience in FTTB and GPON Fibre Networks.
• Demonstrate a high level of experience in Fibre fault finding and preventative maintenance on existing infrastructure.
• Have the excellent skill to repair Fibre Cable and Splice Enclosures to the highest standards.
• Have strong ability to route fibre in Splice Enclosures and Slack Bins without any damage.
• Have a high level of experience of Splice Diagrams and have the ability to read and splice accordingly.
• Have expert knowledge of fibre tools and the correct usage of these tools.
• Have expert experience in Fusion splicing methodology, Splice Machine care and the usage of Fusion Splicing Machines. (3-4
  
  Years).
• Have experience in Fibre testing procedure and be able to use Power Meter, Light Source and OTDR(IOLM)(Bi-directional) testing and be able to analyse results on site. (3-4years).
• Matric
• License
• 3 years’ experience