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Description:
Fiber Analyst and Project Lead
Job Summary
Candidates will be responsible for managing the end-to-end testing of dark fiber delivery projects and ultimately the acceptance recommendation of purchased vendor network.
This involves:
1) Managing Project Schedules as dictated by the customer
2) Dark Fiber
a) Providing critical analysis on vendor's fiber network data handover packages
b) Use of industry standard software to assist (ie EXFO FastReporter2)
c) Build reports from the required field test data (using FastReporter2)
i) OTDR traces
ii) CD/PMD
iii) Power measurement/Span Loss
iv) ORL
v) Fiber End Face validation
3) Leased Wave Testing
a) Coordinate field teams to successful completion of testing regimen
b) Coordinate vendors to enable support of field teams
c) Build test data reports and optical power value reports
4) Preparing deployment testing packages for Field Engineers including:
a) Network schematics
b) Scope of works
c) Test result packages
d) Site Access tickets and information
5) Managing all project documentation and ensure delivery of final handover data within three days of test completion
6) Interfacing and coordinating with vendors or customer support teams to provide remediation to dark fiber or leased wave issues
Strong project management skills are a necessity for this position
Required Experience
Knowledge:
1) Project management and strong organizational competence
2) Able to understand and interpret:
a) OTDR,
b) CD/PMD,
c) OLTS and,
d) CMAX traces and files.
3) Able to describe the details, structure and layout of ISP and OSP Fiber Networks
4) Advanced use experience with Fast Reporter 2 or equivalent
5) Strong knowledge of ISP and OSP infrastructure
Communication:
1) High level analytical skills
2) Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
3) Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
4) Assist deployed teams in fiber and wave issue resolution
5) Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
6) Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols
General Experience:
1) Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment
2) Able to use any generic office software.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Technical:
1) Operate typical optical fiber analysis test equipment (OTDR and CD/PMD testing, laser source/power meter (insertion loss) testing
2) Understand and fully interpret Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion data
3) Fully identify ISP and OSP fiber issues and provide resolution advice
4) Understanding of various fiber types and their inherent characteristics
5) Splicing techniques and inherent characteristics
6) Understanding and has high working knowledge of EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fibre test data or similar software applications
7) Understanding and has high working knowledge of Exfo Fast Reporter software or similar software applications
Experience/Qualifications:
1) Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity
2) Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering subject or related technical experience
3) Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
4) Experienced with Exfo FastReporter software analysis tool
5) Additional languages a definite asset
NOTES:
This position has a 10% travel potential
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status