About Beacon Industries
Beacon Industries is a food and beverage manufacturing company that produces packaged fruit juices, bottled water, and dairy products for the Kenyan market and for export to six East African countries. The factory, located in Thika, employs over 1,100 workers and operates three production lines running twenty hours a day, six days a week. Beacon was founded in 2007 and has built a distribution network that reaches supermarkets, kiosks, and wholesalers across all forty-seven counties. The company holds FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and HACCP certifications for food safety management.
What you will do:
You will install, maintain, and troubleshoot telecommunications equipment including fibre optic cables, routers, switches, and base stations. Daily tasks include conducting site surveys, pulling and splicing fibre optic cables, configuring network equipment, and testing signal quality. The role involves working at heights on telecom towers and in underground ducts, so physical fitness and a head for heights are essential. You will also prepare installation reports, maintain as-built drawings, and coordinate with the network operations centre to resolve service-affecting faults. Experience with fibre optic splicing, OTDR testing, and telecom power systems is required. The position involves travel to remote tower sites and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a related field
- Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a similar position
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Proficiency in relevant industry software and tools
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams
- Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices
To apply, submit your application through the apply button below. Include your CV, a cover letter, and copies of your academic and professional certificates. Beacon Industries is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, disability, or ethnic background.
