Telecom Technician
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About the Role
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot various telecommunications systems, including fiber optics and radio communication, while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot SDH, PDH, DWDM, Metro Ethernet, Microwave Radio, and Fiber Optic Cable Networks
- Conduct fiber optic splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting using OTDR and power meters
- Monitor and maintain transmission equipment, sub racks, modules, and network interfaces; replace faulty hardware
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot UHF Analog/DMR, VHF, TETRA, NDB, PTP/PMP, Marine/Airband radios, and TEMPSC communication systems
- Perform RF testing, antenna alignment, VSWR measurements, and coverage verification
- Maintain and troubleshoot industrial telecommunication systems including hotline, field telephone, satellite phone, weather monitoring, nurse call, IDS, PIDS, PTS, ACWL, and entertainment systems
- Execute scheduled preventive maintenance activities per OEM recommendations; perform inspections, health checks, cleaning, testing, calibration verification
- Attend fault calls, perform diagnosis, repairs, and restoration; escalate complex faults to engineers
- Conduct equipment installation, testing, and commissioning using specialized test equipment
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, service reports, fault history, and update drawings and asset databases
Requirements
- Experience in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of telecom transmission systems (SDH, PDH, DWDM, Metro Ethernet, Microwave, Fiber Optic)
- Experience with radio communication systems (UHF, VHF, TETRA, PTP/PMP, Marine/Airband)
- Proficiency in fiber optic splicing, termination, testing, and OTDR usage
- Knowledge of industrial telecommunication systems (hotline, field telephone, satellite phone, weather monitoring, nurse call, IDS, PIDS, PTS, ACWL, entertainment)
- Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance, testing, and commissioning
- Experience with RF test equipment, antenna analyzer, Ethernet tester, network tester, thermal imaging tools, digital multimeters
- Documentation and reporting skills for maintenance logs, fault history, and asset databases
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Telecom Transmission Systems
- Perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of SDH, PDH, DWDM, Metro Ethernet, Microwave Radio, and Fiber Optic Cable Networks
- Conduct fiber optic splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting using OTDR and power meters
- Monitor and maintain transmission equipment, sub racks, modules, and network interfaces
- Replace faulty cards, modules, power supplies, and associated telecom hardware
- Perform cable routing, patching, labeling, and documentation activities
Radio Communication Systems
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot UHF Analog and DMR Radio Systems, VHF Radio Systems, TETRA Systems, NDB Systems
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Point to Point (PTP) Radio Links, Point to Multipoint (PMP) Broadband Wireless Systems
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Marine and Airband Radios, TEMPSC Communication Systems, Remote Radio Controllers
- Perform RF testing, antenna alignment, VSWR measurements, and coverage verification
- Install and maintain antennas, feeders, connectors, grounding kits, and mounting accessories
- Support commissioning and fault rectification of radio base stations, repeaters, handheld, mobile, and fixed radios
Industrial Telecommunication Systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot Hotline Telephone Systems, Field Telephone Systems (Analog & IP), Satellite Phone Systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot Weather Monitoring Systems, Nurse Call Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Maintain and troubleshoot Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS), Personnel Tracking Systems (PTS)
- Maintain and troubleshoot Telecom Tower Light (ACWL) Systems, Entertainment and TV Distribution Systems
- Conduct periodic inspections, testing, and functional verification of field devices
- Replace defective equipment and restore system functionality
Preventive Maintenance
- Execute scheduled preventive maintenance activities in accordance with approved procedures and OEM recommendations
- Perform visual inspections, health checks, cleaning, testing, calibration verification, and performance monitoring
- Identify potential failures and recommend corrective actions
- Update maintenance records and asset inventories
- Ensure all systems remain fully operational and compliant with operational requirements
Corrective Maintenance
- Attend fault calls and breakdown maintenance activities
- Perform fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, repairs, and restoration of telecom systems
- Replace faulty hardware and carry out required programming and reconfiguration
- Escalate complex faults to Telecom Engineers and OEM support when necessary
- Participate in emergency maintenance activities to restore critical communications systems within agreed response times
Testing and Commissioning
- Conduct equipment installation, testing, and commissioning activities
- Use specialized telecom test equipment including OTDR, RF Test Equipment, Antenna Analyzer, Ethernet Tester, Network Tester, Thermal Imaging Tools, Digital Multimeters
- Verify equipment functionality before handover to operations
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs and service reports
- Record fault history, corrective actions, and equipment replacements
- Update drawings, system records, cable schedules, and asset databases
- Assist in preparing preventive and corrective maintenance reports
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