Firmly established as Africa’s carriers’ carrier, award-winning capacity wholesaler WIOCC provides international and African telcos and ISPs with unrivalled high-speed, resilient and diverse capacity into, within and out of Africa. In November 2012 (at Africa Com), WIOCC won the Best Pan-African Initiative Award for building an unparalleled, diversity-ri Field Technician – GRA Key Duties and Responsibilities 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 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 Experience and Skills 3+ years of relevant work experience in telecom industry Knowledge of platforms including OTN, DWDM, SDH, Data (Ethernet, IP/MPLS, OSPF, BGP). Knowledge in supporting transmission and switching equipment from leading manufacturers. i.e., Mikrotik, Juniper, Tejas Networks etc. Must use systems effectively to record information accurately and concisely in a timely manner Demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced environment Excellent communications and soft skills, including ability to listen and follow instructions Don't Keep Share!: WhatsApp Tweet