Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Shift Leader at Telkom Kenya

Job Description
Telkom is a technology company that provides integrated solutions to individuals, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Government and large corporates in Kenya, drawing from a diverse solutions suite that includes voice, data/connectivity, digital financial services, as well as network services. Powered by its vast fibre optic infrastructure, it is also a major provider of wholesale carrier-to-carrier traffic, within the country and the region.
These services are primarily offered through our Service Delivery Units: Digital (that offers: Data Centre Services, Cloud, Managed Services, Connectivity, Broadband, Carrier-to-Carrier traffic, and Backbone Infrastructure); Consumer (that offers: Data, Voice, VAS, and Content) and Digital Financial Services (through our platform T-kash).

Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager-Cable Landing Station, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising and assisting activities undertaken by the NOC engineer including routine and corrective maintenance, root cause analysis and network quality initiatives for the submarine cable network components

Responsibilities
1. Direct prompt traffic restoration and to institute action plans during emergencies like submarine cable cuts and/or failure of undersea submerged repeaters and
equalizers.
2. Confirm daily, weekly and monthly routine maintenance procedures are done for submarine line terminating equipments;1620 SLTE, SDH equipment 1678 MCC, 1675 Lambda Unite, Ciena Core Director and SubCom LTE.
3. Schedule performance of daily, weekly and monthly routine maintenance procedures on Power Feeding Equipment, rectifiers and batteries, and Land cable routine check and done satisfactorily.
4. Schedule performance of corrective maintenance procedures in case of the malfunction or breakdown of the DWDM Submarine landing station equipment.
5. Perform functions of PSO ( Power Safety Officer ) for the respective cable systems as a Mombasa MA (Maintenance Authority ), and as a first point of contact in any maintenance of the system in Mombasa
6. Liaise with cable ship / other terminal station PSO’s, and perform correct powering of PFE.
7. Receive and send PSM messages as required and ensure correct following of the MOP instructions during maintenance of the submarine cable system and direct corrective maintenance procedures on the auxiliary subsystems.
8. Ensure the Submarine cable is completely isolated from DC power before any work is to be performed on the cable system
9. Keep in custody all high power safety keys, and be the only authority in their use
10. Direct checks of all test gears e.g. power meters, OTDR, OSA etc. and ensure all are well calibrated and available for use during emergencies.
11. Assist contractors technically and logistically during new installations or as otherwise directed by the Manager-CLS.
12. Help conduct orientation tours to members and/or visitors as directed by the anager-CLS.

Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Work experience: none
Language skills: English

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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