Lead Technician - Outside Plant (OSP)

About the role

An experienced Lead Technician - OSP is sought to oversee and coordinate field activities involving telecommunications outside plant infrastructure. The role covers supervising cable diversion, relocation, protection and reinstatement works while ensuring network integrity, service continuity and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate field execution of OSP cable diversion, relocation, protection and reinstatement works.
• Conduct site surveys, route verification and utility conflict assessments.
• Review OSP drawings, AutoCAD plans and cable route layouts.
• Supervise contractors and field teams to ensure compliance with technical specifications and safety requirements.
• Support planned outages, cable cutovers, migrations and emergency restoration activities.
• Coordinate work permits, site access approvals and clearances.
• Maintain daily progress reports, site photos, as-built records and project documentation.
• Support testing, inspection, defect rectification and project handover.
• Protect network assets during excavation and infrastructure works.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Civil, Network Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant telecommunications field experience, including at least 3 years in OSP deployment, maintenance or diversion works.
• Hands-on experience with fiber optic and copper networks, ducts, chambers, manholes and cable relocation.
• Experience in contractor supervision, site coordination and project execution.
• Knowledge of outage management, cable cutovers, testing and restoration.

Required skills

• Familiarity with GIS, AutoCAD, OSP asset management systems and work order platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for reporting and documentation.
• Preferred: training or certification in fiber optics, OSP infrastructure or project coordination, and knowledge of HSE requirements and Permit-to-Work procedures.