FTTH Manager

We are seeking a skilled professional with 5 to 6 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of GPON, metro, metro access, and carrier networks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and enhancing fiber optic communication networks, ensuring their resilience, and minimizing outages. This role involves hands-on fieldwork, network rehabilitation, and close coordination with various stakeholders to maintain and upgrade network infrastructure. The position offers a competitive salary range of Rs. 120,000 to Rs. 150,000 per month and requires a dynamic individual comfortable working on the road.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the operation and maintenance (O&M) of GPON, metro, metro access, and carrier networks.
- Lead rehabilitation and revamping efforts of the optical fiber cable (OFC) network to support expansion and upgrades.
- Develop and implement contingency plans for network diversion and traffic routing during emergencies or disasters.
- Ensure network resilience and reduce outages by completing ring topologies.
- Address low power issues across corporate, carrier, metro, and metro access networks to improve network health indicators.
- Coordinate fiber pair arrangements for corporate clients, carriers, Ufone, and transport network elements/customers.
- Maintain close communication with government departments and authorities to protect network infrastructure during planned and unplanned activities.
- Prepare and submit p-deposit bills to civic agencies for route relocations caused by development works.
- Replace problematic aerial cable sections to reduce cable cuts and improve network reliability.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports on cable cuts, preventive maintenance reports (PMR), and analysis.
- Conduct PMR activities including repairing damaged handholes, placing new handhole covers, replacing underground joints, removing sags, securing aerial joint boxes, and positioning loops at maximum height.
- Update GIS/KMZ files with new cable routes across corporate, carrier, metro, and metro access networks.
- Ensure timely replenishment of stores and repair of tools to support smooth network O&M operations.
- Improve Service Quality Indicators (SQIs) through PMR, network rehabilitation, and addressing quality audit observations.
- Conduct Pre-Acceptance Testing (PAT) of GPON, carrier, corporate, and transmission network elements before handover.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree (mandatory).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in FTTH field quality, deployment, and field operations.
- Proven expertise in managing fiber optic networks, including GPON and metro access.
- Strong knowledge of network resilience strategies and emergency traffic routing.
- Experience in coordinating with government authorities and civic agencies.
- Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and maintain accurate GIS/KMZ documentation.
- Hands-on skills in preventive maintenance and repair of fiber optic infrastructure.
- Willingness to work on the road and manage field operations effectively.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience with carrier and corporate network elements is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with quality audit processes and improving network SQIs.
- Competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs. 120,000 to Rs. 150,000.
- Full-time employment with opportunities to engage in diverse field activities and network enhancement projects.

This role is ideal for a motivated professional looking to contribute to the growth and reliability of advanced fiber optic communication networks while working in a dynamic field environment.