OFC Engineer (Mazar)

About Afghan Wireless Communication Company

The Afghan Wireless Company is the first and the biggest GSM provider in Afghanistan.

Afghan Wireless is Afghanistan’s first wireless communications company. When it began operations in 2002, we founded Afghanistan’s mobile communications industry by being the first enterprise to offer cell phone service to Afghan consumers and businesses. For well over a decade, Afghan Wireless has driven the rapid growth of our nation’s communications market, through its innovative development and deployment of global-class High-Definition (HD) Voice Communications, Internet, Data, and Mobile Payments Services. More than 6,000 people work for Afghan Wireless, and our Company is directly responsible for the creation of 100,000 jobs throughout Afghanistan.

Job Summary

• OFC Engineer is responsible for installing and rectifying all Optical Fiber cable-related work as required. Support and coordinate with other departments or inter-departments for any required work related to the OFC job. Plan, design, and recommend related OFC networks to uplift the company services internally and externally including leased lines or customer networks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Join a team of engineers and technicians tasked with ensuring the problem-free replacement of AWCC and external customer copper cable network with OFC. This cross-functional task must work with MW, IPO, BSS, VSAT, VAS, IN, and IT teams to provide the required connectivity between network elements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of the configurations of all OFC infrastructures deployed in AWCC’s network and other customer premises all over Afghanistan.
• Task involves the installation of different types of ODF(2 core, 4 core, 6 core, 12 core, 24 core, 48 core, 96 core, 288 core), different types of enclosure (48 core, 9,6 core, and 288) inside MH & HH, fiber splicing, optical fiber testing using various tools and test equipment such as; OTDR, Fusion splicing machine, Tone generator, Tone detector, Optical power meter, Fiber inspection probe, Fault finder, and other accessories for troubleshooting and splicing.
• Troubleshoot and repair any faults that may occur in the OFC networks, this includes replacing damaged connectors and splicing broken cables.
• Ensure that trouble tickets generated for all faults and incidents are responded to and the NOC team is kept informed of any resolution and rectification being done.
• Ensure routine preventive maintenance tasks are performed for all OFC infrastructure in AWCC and external customer networks.
• Coordinate test and fault investigation activities as required, coordinate with vendors, if necessary, and customers to resolve any technical issues.
• Coordinate CRQ and upgrade/enhancement activities as required.
• A team player with a strong commitment to transferring knowledge to other staff, strong analytical skills, and the ability to isolate the root cause of problems.
• Willing to travel and to be assigned to other areas of the country once support is required.
• Willing to self-drive the company’s vehicle if required as part of the company’s requirements.                 

Job Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunication Engineering.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of working experience in a related field.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance, and support personnel of vendors, AWCC, and AWCC’s external customers.
• Willing to travel to remote parts of the country.
• Familiarity with various test equipment; OTDR, fusion machine, OFC power meter, Inspection probe, tone generator, tone detector, fault finder, multimeter, OFC cable testers, and multi-purpose hand-held equipment.
• Ability to read and understand network design, specifications, and drawings.

Submission Guideline

Interested candidates should fill out and submit the APPLICATION FORM with complete and correct information. To have access to the APPLICATION FORM, please copy and paste the link into your Web Browser.

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Functional Area

Telecommunication

Computer Science

Telecome Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Balkh

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