Job Description
OSP MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Duty Station
Various locations across Mekelle and Abala
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Salary
As per company scale
Application Period
August 21, 2026 – August 31, 2026
Company at a Glance
Established in July 2006, Passion Technologies One Member PLC is a privately owned Ethiopian company that has evolved from a trading enterprise into a diversified, technology-driven organization operating across telecommunications infrastructure, telecom maintenance, civil works, logistics and distribution, technology and equipment supply, renewable-energy-related infrastructure, EV charging infrastructure, fuel logistics, and emerging import-export businesses. The company is headquartered at the Ethiopian ICT Park in Addis Ababa, maintains a strong operational presence in Tigray, and is expanding nationally.
Telecommunications is one of the company's principal business pillars. Its capabilities include OSP/fiber deployment, fiber maintenance, tower erection, site implementation, field engineering, QA/QC, fault identification and restoration, emergency response, operational monitoring, and project coordination. Passion Technologies has established operational relationships with Safaricom Ethiopia and Huawei Technologies.
Current Telecom Service Engagements
Engagement
Scope
Safaricom Ethiopia – Afdera–Mekelle Fiber Maintenance
Approximately 230 km of fiber infrastructure, including fault identification, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, restoration, emergency response, inspection and operational monitoring.
Huawei Technologies – Field Maintenance Service
Five Tigray clusters: Mekelle, Abala, Maichew–Alamata, Adigrat and Axum, covering field maintenance (active, passive and Optical fiber) and technical support across the respective service areas.
These service engagements require technically competent, safety-conscious and field-oriented personnel who can respond quickly to faults, maintain accurate technical records, coordinate with clients and NOC/operations teams, and uphold Passion Technologies' standards for quality, safety, compliance and operational reliability.
Our Operating Principles
Technical excellence and reliable field execution
Quality assurance and accurate engineering documentation
Occupational health and safety and risk prevention
Professionalism, accountability and client service
Continuous technical capacity development and innovation
Key Responsibilities
Conduct fiber route inspections and preventive/corrective maintenance along assigned OSP routes.
Identify, localize and repair fiber cuts and connectivity faults.
Perform OTDR, optical-power and related fiber tests and interpret results.
Perform fiber splicing, termination, jointing and restoration as required.
Support emergency outage response and timely restoration.
Maintain ducts, handholes, poles, cabinets and associated OSP infrastructure.
Maintain route records, test results, as-built information, outage reports and maintenance documentation.
Protect network routes and identify risks that may affect service continuity.
Follow technical standards and HSEQ requirements during all field activities.
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
BSc degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Civil Engineering or related field.
Minimum two (2) years of relevant OSP/fiber construction or maintenance experience.
Practical knowledge of OTDR, optical-power measurement, splicing, termination, jointing, fault localization and restoration.
Ability to work in remote routes and respond to emergency maintenance requirements.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Willingness to travel and work across Ethiopia.
Electrical safety, first-aid, fire-safety or related certification is preferred.
What We Offer
Work on major telecommunications infrastructure and maintenance assignments with leading industry partners.
Develop technical, operational and safety competencies through practical field exposure.
Contribute directly to reliable connectivity and Ethiopia's digital transformation.
Grow with an expanding Ethiopian technology and infrastructure enterprise.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV, cover letter, educational certificates, evidence of relevant work experience, and applicable safety certificates to:
Email: talents@passiontechnologiesplc.com
Email Subject: Application for Active Maintenance Engineer
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Passion Technologies One Member PLC
Ethiopian ICT Park, Addis Ababa
