Transmission Field Engineer (Optical Networks)

About the role

The Transmission Field Engineer is responsible for ensuring the availability and performance of core optical transmission networks (OTN, SDH/PTN). The role involves on‑site maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination with field and warehouse teams to keep long‑haul transport infrastructure running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain 24/7 availability of OTN & SDH/PTN networks through proactive monitoring and rapid fault resolution.
• Execute preventive maintenance plans, including equipment cleaning, patch‑cord and cable checks, and power redundancy verification.
• Perform site visits to identify environmental or power issues and escalate according to standard procedures.
• Compile monthly reports on site status, issue resolution, and coordination with field operations.
• Audit technician work and newly installed equipment to ensure compliance with quality standards before service cut‑over.
• Manage hardware inventory for the assigned region and coordinate spare parts with the warehouse.

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 1 year of experience in telecom field engineering or related network maintenance.

Required skills

• OTN (Optical Transport Network)
• SDH/PTN (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy / Packet Transport Network)
• Optical transmission network maintenance
• Preventive maintenance and equipment cleaning
• Patch‑cord, Ethernet and power cable installation
• Network hardware troubleshooting
• Inventory and spare‑parts management
• Field audit and quality assurance

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on critical long‑haul telecom infrastructure.
• Hands‑on field experience with cutting‑edge optical technologies.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary technical teams.